Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 7 Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 51 ft51 ft tall and 3,376 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 7 Dam
The primary purpose of Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 7 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 Panther Creek.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 3,376 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,718 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.65273, -99.56606 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,376 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,718 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,718 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 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 | TX02203 |
| Federal ID | TX02203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |