Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 15 Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 2,500 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 15 Dam
The primary purpose of Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 15 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 Fayette County;fayette Swcd;lee-fayette Counties Cummins Creek Wcid 1 (local government). It impounds the Jacks Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,849 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2024.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Jacks Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.08821, -96.64437 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,849 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,849 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,009 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fayette County;fayette Swcd;lee-fayette Counties Cummins Creek Wcid 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01881 |
| Federal ID | TX01881 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |