Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 31 Dam is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 2,500 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 31 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 31 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hemphill County;hemphill County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Hackberry Creek.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,326 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 10/05/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Hackberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.70432, -100.03546 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,326 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,326 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 870 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,364 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hemphill County;hemphill County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02500 |
| Federal ID | TX02500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |