Deep Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 1,281 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Deep Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Deep 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 Mcculloch Swcd (local government). It impounds the Deep Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,281 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,556 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 01/19/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McCulloch |
| River/Stream | Deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.26770, -99.15871 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,281 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,556 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,556 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mcculloch Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01685 |
| Federal ID | TX01685 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |