York Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
York Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Hays County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About York Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
The primary purpose of York Creek Ws Scs Site 5 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 Hays County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-york Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,897 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,426 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/13/2020.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% 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-york Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.77632, -97.98231 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,897 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,426 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,426 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 587 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,013 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HAYS COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01584 |
| Federal ID | TX01584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |