Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam
Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam is an earth dam located in Nolan County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam
The primary purpose of Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 6 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 Nolan County;nolan County Swcd;valley Creek Wcd (local government). It impounds the Wolf Draw.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 2,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/28/2020.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Nolan |
| River/Stream | Wolf Draw |
| Coordinates | 32.19973, -100.17523 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,532 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NOLAN COUNTY;NOLAN COUNTY SWCD;VALLEY CREEK WCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02730 |
| Federal ID | TX02730 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |