Dry Devils and Lowrey Ws Scs Site 9 Dam is an earth dam located in Sutton County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 2,415 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Dry Devils and Lowrey Ws Scs Site 9 Dam
The primary purpose of Dry Devils and Lowrey Ws Scs Site 9 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 Edwards Plateau Swcd;sutton County (local government). It impounds the Lowrey Draw near Sonora.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 2,415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,289 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/20/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Sutton |
| Nearest City | Sonora |
| River/Stream | Lowrey Draw |
| Coordinates | 30.67464, -100.55892 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,289 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,289 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,441 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Edwards Plateau Swcd;sutton County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02304 |
| Federal ID | TX02304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |