Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 1 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 Lee County;lee County Swcd;lee-fayette Counties Cummins Creek Wcid 1 (local government). It impounds the Cummins Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 4,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,627 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | Cummins Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.15865, -96.84431 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,627 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,627 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 110 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,441 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LEE COUNTY;LEE COUNTY SWCD;LEE-FAYETTE COUNTIES CUMMINS CREEK WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02663 |
| Federal ID | TX02663 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |