Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Briscoe County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,925 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cap Rock Swcd;kent Creek Wcid (local government). It impounds the Tr-kent Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,925 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 395 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 13 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Briscoe |
| River/Stream | Tr-kent Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.37964, -101.08677 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,925 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cap Rock Swcd;kent Creek Wcid |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02540 |
| Federal ID | TX02540 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |