Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 8 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 Caldwell Travis Swcd;plum Creek Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Tr-plum Creek.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Caldwell |
| River/Stream | Tr-plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.93935, -97.76100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CALDWELL TRAVIS SWCD;PLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03419 |
| Federal ID | TX03419 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |