Town Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
Town Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Blanco County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Town Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Town Creek Ws Scs Site 1 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 City Of Blanco;hill Country Resource Conservation & Development;pedernales Soil & Water Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Town Creek near Blanco.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 347 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2024.
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 | Blanco |
| Nearest City | Blanco |
| River/Stream | Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.11203, -98.42388 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,368 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF BLANCO;HILL COUNTRY RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT;PEDERNALES SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01566 |
| Federal ID | TX01566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |