Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 5a Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 57 ft57 ft tall and 2,631 ft long, taller than 94% 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 5a Dam
The primary purpose of Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 5a 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 Elm Creek.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 2,631 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,416 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 30 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 57 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.70412, -99.61143 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,631 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,416 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9,416 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 30 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 | TX02205 |
| Federal ID | TX02205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |