Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 84 ft84 ft tall and 1,900 ft long, taller than 97% 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 12 Dam
The primary purpose of Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 12 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 Clear Creek.
The dam stands 84 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6,334 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 84 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.07331, -99.57391 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 84 ft |
| Dam Height | 84 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,334 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,334 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 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 | TX02159 |
| Federal ID | TX02159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |