Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam

Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam

The primary purpose of Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 11 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 Central Colorado Swcd;coleman County (local government). It impounds the Mc Ewen Draw.

The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 2,450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,623 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyColeman
River/StreamMc Ewen Draw
Coordinates32.05100, -99.50965

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height52 ft
Dam Height52 ft
Dam Length2,450 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,623 acre-ft
Max Storage3,623 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCENTRAL COLORADO SWCD;COLEMAN COUNTY
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02157
Federal IDTX02157
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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