Green Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam
Green Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Green Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam
The primary purpose of Green Creek Ws Scs Site 6 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 Bell Branch.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 2,232 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 970 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/27/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Bell Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.11629, -98.34405 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,232 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 970 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 970 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ERATH COUNTY;UPPER LEON SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00871 |
| Federal ID | TX00871 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |