Donahoe Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
Donahoe Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Bell County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Donahoe Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Donahoe Creek Ws Scs Site 8 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;donahoe Creek Ws Authority;little River San Gabriel Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-donahoe Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,678 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 981 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| River/Stream | Tr-donahoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.81253, -97.30267 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,678 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 981 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 981 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BELL COUNTY;DONAHOE CREEK WS AUTHORITY;LITTLE RIVER SAN GABRIEL SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02352 |
| Federal ID | TX02352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |