Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Gss 5 1
Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Gss 5 1 is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Gss 5 1
The primary purpose of Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Gss 5 1 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 Hill County;hill County-blackland Swcd (local government). It impounds the Brookeen Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Hill |
| River/Stream | Brookeen Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.88601, -97.03999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HILL COUNTY;HILL COUNTY-BLACKLAND SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04468 |
| Federal ID | TX04468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |