Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 8a Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,130 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 8a Dam
The primary purpose of Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 8a 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 42 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 327 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/22/2021.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.05325, -97.69199 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 542 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
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 | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01483 |
| Federal ID | TX01483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |