Blanket Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
Blanket Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blanket Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
The primary purpose of Blanket Creek Ws Scs Site 12 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 Dry Blanket Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,638 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Dry Blanket Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.78653, -98.71255 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,638 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03495 |
| Federal ID | TX03495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |