Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 19 Dam

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.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyTaylor
River/StreamBuffalo Creek
Coordinates32.08933, -99.73008

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length2,985 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5,218 acre-ft
Max Storage5,218 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMIDDLE CLEAR FORK SWCD;TAYLOR COUNTY
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02682
Federal IDTX02682
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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