Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Cummins 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 Lee County;lee County Swcd;lee-fayette Counties Cummins Creek Wcid 1 (local government). It impounds the West Fork Cummins Creeek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 4,665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,888 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | West Fork Cummins Creeek |
| Coordinates | 30.14561, -96.81312 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,888 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,888 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LEE COUNTY;LEE COUNTY SWCD;LEE-FAYETTE COUNTIES CUMMINS CREEK WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02665 |
| Federal ID | TX02665 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |