Donahoe Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
Donahoe Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Donahoe Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
The primary purpose of Donahoe Creek Ws Scs Site 10 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 Donahoe Creek Watershed Authority;little River San Gabriel Swcd;milam County (local government). It impounds the Tr-donahoe Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,469 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| River/Stream | Tr-donahoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.81399, -97.22493 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,469 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,469 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DONAHOE CREEK WATERSHED AUTHORITY;LITTLE RIVER SAN GABRIEL SWCD;MILAM COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04566 |
| Federal ID | TX04566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |