Green Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 2,870 ft long, taller than 83% 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 11 Dam
The primary purpose of Green Creek Ws Scs Site 11 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 North Fork Little Green Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 2,870 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,850 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | North Fork Little Green Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.04545, -98.25850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,850 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,850 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00875 |
| Federal ID | TX00875 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |