Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Rusk County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,800 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 2 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 Rusk County Commissioners Court;rusk Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-attoyac Bayou.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,284 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 06/08/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| River/Stream | Tr-attoyac Bayou |
| Coordinates | 31.94164, -94.56357 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,284 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,284 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,611 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Rusk County Commissioners Court;rusk Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03551 |
| Federal ID | TX03551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |