East Keechi Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,230 ft long, taller than 83% 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 East Keechi Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
The primary purpose of East Keechi Creek Ws Scs Site 10 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 East Keechi Creek Wcid 1;palo Pinto Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Keechi Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,893 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 05/29/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Keechi Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.00172, -98.11550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,893 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,893 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | East Keechi Creek Wcid 1;palo Pinto Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03834 |
| Federal ID | TX03834 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |