Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Briscoe County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Kent Creek 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 Cap Rock Swcd;kent Creek Wcid (local government). It impounds the Tr-kent Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,466 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 10/01/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Briscoe |
| River/Stream | Tr-kent Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.36464, -100.99118 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,466 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CAP ROCK SWCD;KENT CREEK WCID |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02529 |
| Federal ID | TX02529 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |