Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,290 ft long, taller than 86% 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 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 5 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 40 feet tall and stretches 1,290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,587 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/06/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.70384, -100.40033 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,587 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,587 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 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 | 05/06/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02508 |
| Federal ID | TX02508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |