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.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 2,082 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 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | Little Grape Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.64565, -99.68965 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,082 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,297 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,297 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 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 | TX02196 |
| Federal ID | TX02196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |