Turkey Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
Turkey Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam is an earth dam located in Callahan County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Turkey Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
The primary purpose of Turkey Creek Ws Scs Site 7 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-cottonwood Creek near Cross Plains.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 2,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 908 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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. 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-cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.17447, -99.18396 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 908 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 908 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,242 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02926 |
| Federal ID | TX02926 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |