Home Creek Ws Scs Site 1b Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,728 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Home Creek Ws Scs Site 1b Dam
The primary purpose of Home Creek Ws Scs Site 1b 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 Tr-home Creek near Valera.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,728 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 605 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2019.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| Nearest City | Valera |
| River/Stream | Tr-home Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.73661, -99.55248 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,728 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 605 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 605 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,944 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Central Colorado Swcd;coleman County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02197 |
| Federal ID | TX02197 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |