Southeast Laterals Ws Scs Site 8a-1 Dam is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,630 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Southeast Laterals Ws Scs Site 8a-1 Dam
The primary purpose of Southeast Laterals Ws Scs Site 8a-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 San Saba County;san Saba Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-wilbarger Creek near Skeeterville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,020 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| Nearest City | Skeeterville |
| River/Stream | Tr-wilbarger Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.34026, -98.96795 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,020 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,020 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,111 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | San Saba County;san Saba Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04722 |
| Federal ID | TX04722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |