Saus Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 965 ft long. 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 Saus Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Saus Creek Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Saus Creek Lake Dam (private). It impounds the Tr-saus Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 965 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Maverick |
| River/Stream | Tr-saus Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.67924, -100.35576 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 965 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Saus Creek Lake Dam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03668 |
| Federal ID | TX03668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |