Nolan Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is an earth dam located in Bell County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 3,075 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Nolan Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
The primary purpose of Nolan Creek Ws Scs Site 10 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 Bell County;bell County Wcid 6;central Texas Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-south Nolan Creek near Belton.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 3,075 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,543 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2024.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| Nearest City | Belton |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Nolan Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.06267, -97.59543 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,075 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,543 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,543 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 34,594 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bell County;bell County Wcid 6;central Texas Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02342 |
| Federal ID | TX02342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |