Green Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 1,672 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Green Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam
The primary purpose of Green Creek Ws Scs Site 13 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 Erath County;upper Leon Swcd (local government). It impounds the Black Spring Branch.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,672 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,208 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 09/21/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Black Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.01639, -98.20248 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,672 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Erath County;upper Leon Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00861 |
| Federal ID | TX00861 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |