Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 18 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 1,675 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 18 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 18 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 Indian Creek.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,748 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 09/21/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.13519, -98.14930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,748 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,748 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 19,404 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cross Timbers Swcd;erath County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00863 |
| Federal ID | TX00863 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |