Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 3 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 Lamar County;lamar Swcd;logan Slough Improvement District 1 (local government). It impounds the Collard Creek near Bunker Hill.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 951 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Bunker Hill |
| River/Stream | Collard Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.81664, -95.78953 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 951 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 951 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LAMAR COUNTY;LAMAR SWCD;LOGAN SLOUGH IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01847 |
| Federal ID | TX01847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |