Willow Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Tom Green County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 3,525 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Willow Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Willow 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 Tom Green Swcd;willow Creek Wcid (local government). It impounds the Tr-willow Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 3,525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 73 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,784 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 12/02/2021.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Tom Green |
| River/Stream | Tr-willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.63641, -100.24355 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,784 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,784 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 73 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,196 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Tom Green Swcd;willow Creek Wcid |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04781 |
| Federal ID | TX04781 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |