North Creek Ws Scs Site 17 Dam
North Creek Ws Scs Site 17 Dam is an earth dam located in Jack County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About North Creek Ws Scs Site 17 Dam
The primary purpose of North Creek Ws Scs Site 17 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 Tr-north Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 579 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jack |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.27723, -98.25056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 579 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 579 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03200 |
| Federal ID | TX03200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |