Bennett Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
Bennett Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Mills County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bennett Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Bennett Creek Ws Scs Site 3 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 Mills County;mills County Swcd (local government). It impounds the North Bennett Creek.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 2,715 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,226 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Mills |
| River/Stream | North Bennett Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.52511, -98.45589 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,715 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MILLS COUNTY;MILLS COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04502 |
| Federal ID | TX04502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |