Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 3 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 Scarborough Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 3,720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 287 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,991 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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 | Scarborough Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.30723, -98.27525 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,991 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,991 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 287 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,096 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CROSS TIMBERS SWCD;ERATH COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00904 |
| Federal ID | TX00904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |