Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 15 Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 991 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 15 Dam
The primary purpose of Northwest Laterals 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 Central Colorado Swcd;coleman County (local government). It impounds the Rawhide Draw.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 991 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 728 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 |
| River/Stream | Rawhide Draw |
| Coordinates | 31.54782, -99.56111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 991 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 728 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 728 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| 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 | TX02194 |
| Federal ID | TX02194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |