Chiltipin-san Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
Chiltipin-san Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Jim Wells County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chiltipin-san Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
The primary purpose of Chiltipin-san Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 4 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 Jim Wells County Commissioners Court;jim Wells County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Chiltipin Creek.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 6,420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17,023 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 37 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 03/06/2024.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jim Wells |
| River/Stream | Chiltipin Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.89256, -98.16721 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17,023 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17,023 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 37 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JIM WELLS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT;JIM WELLS COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04530 |
| Federal ID | TX04530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |