Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,025 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 5 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 Betty Logan Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,025 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 539 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | Betty Logan Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.95763, -99.32750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,025 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 539 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 539 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 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 | TX02236 |
| Federal ID | TX02236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |