Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam
Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam
The primary purpose of Plum 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 Caldwell Travis Swcd;plum Creek Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Withers Hollow near Niederwald.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 2,067 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2024.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Niederwald |
| River/Stream | Withers Hollow |
| Coordinates | 29.97835, -97.69878 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,067 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,621 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CALDWELL TRAVIS SWCD;PLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03426 |
| Federal ID | TX03426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |