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.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 2,450 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | Mc Ewen Draw |
| Coordinates | 32.05100, -99.50965 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,623 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,623 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Central Colorado Swcd;coleman County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02157 |
| Federal ID | TX02157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |