Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 19 Dam
Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 19 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 19 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 19 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Cross Timbers Swcd;erath County (local government). It impounds the Sims Creek.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,453 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/20/1977. That was over 48 years ago.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Sims Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.11544, -98.14816 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,453 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,453 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CROSS TIMBERS SWCD;ERATH COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00859 |
| Federal ID | TX00859 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |