Turkey Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Callahan County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 2,400 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Turkey Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Turkey Creek Ws Scs Site 8 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 Callahan County;callahan Divide Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Cross Plains.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,498 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 03/11/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan |
| Nearest City | Cross Plains |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.16565, -99.21337 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,498 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,498 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 23,694 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Callahan County;callahan Divide Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02920 |
| Federal ID | TX02920 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |