Green Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
Green Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Green Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
The primary purpose of Green Creek Ws Scs Site 10 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 Heavenly Branch.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 2,073 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,553 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Heavenly Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.07226, -98.24971 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,073 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,553 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,553 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00862 |
| Federal ID | TX00862 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |