Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Rusk County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,830 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 5 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 Attoyac Bayou Watershed Authority;rusk County Commissioners Court;rusk Swcd (local government). It impounds the Caney Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,796 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 05/01/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| River/Stream | Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.88136, -94.52258 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,796 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,796 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,194 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Attoyac Bayou Watershed Authority;rusk County Commissioners Court;rusk Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04761 |
| Federal ID | TX04761 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |