Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,800 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 5 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 Comanche County;upper Leon Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-copperas Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,564 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 07/25/1972. That was over 54 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Tr-copperas Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.08462, -98.70679 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,564 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,564 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Comanche County;upper Leon Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/1972 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03471 |
| Federal ID | TX03471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |