Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 15 Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,887 ft long, taller than 78% 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 15 Dam
The primary purpose of Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 15 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;city of Center;shelby County Commissioners Court;shelby Swcd (local government). It impounds the Pounds Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,887 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,566 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Shelby |
| River/Stream | Pounds Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.75000, -94.33667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,887 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,566 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,566 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Attoyac Bayou Watershed Authority;city of Center;shelby County Commissioners Court;shelby 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 | TX05111 |
| Federal ID | TX05111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |