North Creek Ws Scs Site 19 Dam is an earth dam located in Jack County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,300 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 North Creek Ws Scs Site 19 Dam
The primary purpose of North Creek Ws Scs Site 19 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 Jack County;jack Swcd (local government). It impounds the Big Cleveland Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,317 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jack |
| River/Stream | Big Cleveland Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.22025, -98.23756 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,317 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,317 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jack County;jack Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03184 |
| Federal ID | TX03184 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |