Home Creek Ws Scs Site 21 Dam
Home Creek Ws Scs Site 21 Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Home Creek Ws Scs Site 21 Dam
The primary purpose of Home Creek Ws Scs Site 21 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 Camp Creek near Whon.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,618 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,707 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| Nearest City | Whon |
| River/Stream | Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.50063, -99.33588 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,618 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,707 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,707 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02170 |
| Federal ID | TX02170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |