Northeast Laterals Ws Scs Site 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 2,078 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Northeast Laterals Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
The primary purpose of Northeast Laterals Ws Scs Site 4 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 Brown County;pecan Bayou Swcd (local government). It impounds the Terrapin Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 2,078 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,257 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/15/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Terrapin Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.56658, -98.97074 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,078 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,257 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,257 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Brown County;pecan Bayou Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02762 |
| Federal ID | TX02762 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |