Sewage Effluent Dam
Sewage Effluent Dam is an earth dam located in Potter County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sewage Effluent Dam
Sewage Effluent Dam is a dam in Potter, Texas. The dam is owned by Southwestern Public Service Company (private). It impounds the Indian Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 902 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/08/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Potter |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.30889, -101.75446 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 902 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 902 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 715 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06009 |
| Federal ID | TX06009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |