Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 22 Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 2,425 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 22 Dam
The primary purpose of Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 22 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 Fourmile Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 2,425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,684 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Fourmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.95146, -98.27282 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,684 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,684 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03506 |
| Federal ID | TX03506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |