Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam
Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam
The primary purpose of Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 14 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 Little Sweetwater Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 651 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 04/15/1971. That was over 55 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Little Sweetwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.98305, -98.66047 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 651 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 651 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| 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 |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03497 |
| Federal ID | TX03497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |