Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 14a Dam is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 960 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 14a Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 14a 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 Hemphill County;hemphill County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-washita River.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 622 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.71849, -100.23811 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 622 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 622 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hemphill County;hemphill County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02492 |
| Federal ID | TX02492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |