Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 6 Dam
Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 6 Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 6 Dam
The primary purpose of Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 6 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-elm Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 2,389 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.63454, -99.61223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,389 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02204 |
| Federal ID | TX02204 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |