Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 19 Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 2,985 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 19 Dam
The primary purpose of Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 19 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 (local government). It impounds the Buffalo Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 2,985 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,218 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Taylor |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.08933, -99.73008 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,985 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Middle Clear Fork Swcd;taylor County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02682 |
| Federal ID | TX02682 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |