Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam
Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam is an earth dam located in Hays County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam
The primary purpose of Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hays County Swcd;plum Creek Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Tr-brushy Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 2,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/13/2020.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% 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 | Hays |
| River/Stream | Tr-brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.04665, -97.77460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,817 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HAYS COUNTY SWCD;PLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01578 |
| Federal ID | TX01578 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |