Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 13a Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 4,960 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 Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 13a Dam
The primary purpose of Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 13a 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 Middle Clear Fork Swcd;taylor County;valley Creek Wcd (local government). It impounds the East Fork Spring Creek near Wingate.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 4,960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,516 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2024.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Wingate |
| River/Stream | East Fork Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.15492, -100.09830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,516 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,516 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,615 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Middle Clear Fork Swcd;taylor County;valley Creek Wcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02680 |
| Federal ID | TX02680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |