Hog Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Bosque County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 62 ft62 ft tall and 5,988 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hog Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Hog Creek Ws Scs Site 2 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 Live Oak Creek.
The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 5,988 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,158 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 01/17/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bosque |
| River/Stream | Live Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.63494, -97.54333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,988 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bosque County;bosque Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04813 |
| Federal ID | TX04813 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |