Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 16 Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 3,415 ft long, taller than 78% 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 16 Dam
The primary purpose of Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 16 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 Tr-jim Ned Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 3,415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,351 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/05/2018. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor |
| River/Stream | Tr-jim Ned Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.22603, -99.71786 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Middle Clear Fork Swcd;taylor County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02686 |
| Federal ID | TX02686 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |