North Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam is an earth dam located in Jack County, Texas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 2,400 ft long, taller than 86% 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 18 Dam
The primary purpose of North Creek Ws Scs Site 18 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 Little Cleveland Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 226 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,576 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 04/06/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jack |
| River/Stream | Little Cleveland Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.25436, -98.18589 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,576 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,576 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 226 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jack County;jack Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03205 |
| Federal ID | TX03205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |