Donahoe Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 1,040 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Donahoe Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam
The primary purpose of Donahoe Creek 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 Donahoe Creek Ws Authority;little River San Gabriel Swcd;milam County (local government). It impounds the Tr-mill Branch.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,040 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 782 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.80925, -97.25135 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,040 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 782 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 782 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Donahoe Creek Ws Authority;little River San Gabriel Swcd;milam County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02386 |
| Federal ID | TX02386 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |