Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam
Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam is an earth dam located in Runnels County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam
The primary purpose of Valley 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 Runnels County;runnels Swcd;valley Creek Wcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-valley Creek near Ballinger.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,214 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/07/2019.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Runnels |
| Nearest City | Ballinger |
| River/Stream | Tr-valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.99801, -100.10057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,214 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,214 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,185 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | RUNNELS COUNTY;RUNNELS SWCD;VALLEY CREEK WCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03251 |
| Federal ID | TX03251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |