Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 37 Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 2,400 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 37 Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 37 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 Caldwell Travis Swcd;plum Creek Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Pin Oak Creek near Joliet.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Joliet |
| River/Stream | Pin Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.77044, -97.69992 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,618 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Caldwell Travis Swcd;plum Creek Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04694 |
| Federal ID | TX04694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |