Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 26a Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 4,000 ft long, taller than 91% 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 Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 26a Dam
The primary purpose of Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 26a 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 Watts Creek.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 4,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,280 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | Watts Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.85353, -99.27972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| 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 | TX02225 |
| Federal ID | TX02225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |