Kickapoo Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
Kickapoo Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Coke County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Kickapoo Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Kickapoo Creek Ws Scs Site 5 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 City Of Bronte;coke County;coke County Kickapoo Wcid 1;coke County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Middle Kickapoo Creek near Bronte.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 8,600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,386 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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 | Coke |
| Nearest City | Bronte |
| River/Stream | Middle Kickapoo Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.95909, -100.29841 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 8,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,386 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,386 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 50,045 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF BRONTE;COKE COUNTY;COKE COUNTY KICKAPOO WCID 1;COKE COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03524 |
| Federal ID | TX03524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |