Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 12a Dam
Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 12a Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 12a Dam
The primary purpose of Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 12a 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 Camp Branch.
The dam stands 72 feet tall and stretches 1,440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,119 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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.
At 72 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor |
| River/Stream | Camp Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.11004, -99.65915 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 72 ft |
| Dam Height | 72 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,119 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02683 |
| Federal ID | TX02683 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |