Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam is an earth dam located in McLennan County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Tehuacana Creek 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 Mclennan County;mclennan County Swcd;mclennan Hill Counties Tehuacana Creek Wcid 1 (local government). It impounds the Moose Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 5,210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,528 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McLennan |
| River/Stream | Moose Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.74259, -96.99879 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,528 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,528 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MCLENNAN COUNTY;MCLENNAN COUNTY SWCD;MCLENNAN HILL COUNTIES TEHUACANA CREEK WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04118 |
| Federal ID | TX04118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |