Lake Scott Dam
Lake Scott Dam is an earth dam located in Childress County, Texas, built in 1902. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Scott Dam
Lake Scott Dam is a dam in Childress, Texas. The dam is owned by Larry Jones (private). It impounds the Tr-scatterbranch Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,010 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 490 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1902, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/19/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Childress |
| River/Stream | Tr-scatterbranch Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.41096, -100.21395 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,010 ft |
| Year Completed | 1902 (124 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | LARRY JONES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03624 |
| Federal ID | TX03624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |