Hog Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
Hog Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Bosque County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hog Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Hog Creek Ws Scs Site 1 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 Bosque County;bosque Swcd (local government). It impounds the Hog Creek.
The dam stands 68 feet tall and stretches 3,826 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 12,119 acre-feet. 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.
At 68 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bosque |
| River/Stream | Hog Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.65500, -97.63667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,826 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BOSQUE COUNTY;BOSQUE SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04602 |
| Federal ID | TX04602 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |