Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 2 Dam

Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 2 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 Little Grape Creek.

The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 2,082 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,297 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 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.

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/StreamLittle Grape Creek
Coordinates31.64565, -99.68965

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height52 ft
Dam Height52 ft
Dam Length2,082 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5,297 acre-ft
Max Storage5,297 acre-ft
Normal Storage166 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres
Drainage Area14 sq mi
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 IDTX02196
Federal IDTX02196
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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