Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Rusk County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 3 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 Sandy Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,685 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 14 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.86770, -94.59309 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,685 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,165 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03552 |
| Federal ID | TX03552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |