Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 8 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 Tarrant Regional Water District;wise County;wise County Wcid;wise Swcd (state). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,726 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.05081, -97.69889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,726 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,726 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT;WISE COUNTY;WISE COUNTY WCID;WISE SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01482 |
| Federal ID | TX01482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |