Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 16-2 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 2,000 ft long. 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 Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 16-2 Dam
The primary purpose of Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 16-2 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 Kirkendell Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 302 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Kirkendell Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.02567, -98.32249 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| 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 | TX00880 |
| Federal ID | TX00880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |