Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
The primary purpose of Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 10 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 Jimmys Creek near Sidney.
The dam stands 67 feet tall and stretches 3,520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 480 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,444 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/02/2021.
At 67 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Sidney |
| River/Stream | Jimmys Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.93131, -98.77420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,444 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,444 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 657 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 480 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,341 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COMANCHE COUNTY;UPPER LEON SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03489 |
| Federal ID | TX03489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |