Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 16 Dam is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,650 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 16 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 16 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-gageby Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 05/04/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Tr-gageby Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.62025, -100.47518 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 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 |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02504 |
| Federal ID | TX02504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |