Ruckers Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Hood County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 2,080 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ruckers Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Ruckers Creek Ws Scs Site 1 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 Brazos Valley Swcd;hood County (local government). It impounds the Rucker Creek.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 2,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,375 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hood |
| River/Stream | Rucker Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.52720, -97.70798 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,375 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,375 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Brazos Valley Swcd;hood County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03958 |
| Federal ID | TX03958 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |