Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 24 Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,675 ft long, taller than 90% 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 24 Dam
The primary purpose of Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 24 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-resley Creek.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,085 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Tr-resley Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.92269, -98.23709 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,085 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,085 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 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 | TX03509 |
| Federal ID | TX03509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |