Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 17a Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,135 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 17a Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 17a 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 Wheeler County;wheeler County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-gageby Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 313 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 05/04/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wheeler |
| River/Stream | Tr-gageby Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.59808, -100.41309 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wheeler County;wheeler County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04203 |
| Federal ID | TX04203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |