Chiltipin San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Jim Wells County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 4,060 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 Chiltipin San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Chiltipin San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 8 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 Jim Wells County Commissioners Court;jim Wells County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-muerto Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 4,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,891 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 04/13/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jim Wells |
| River/Stream | Tr-muerto Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.85033, -98.18437 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,891 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,891 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,155 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jim Wells County Commissioners Court;jim Wells County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03900 |
| Federal ID | TX03900 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |