Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 7 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
The primary purpose of Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 7 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 Henning Creek.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 1,670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,890 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Henning Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.19968, -98.41231 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,890 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,890 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00887 |
| Federal ID | TX00887 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |