Southwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 5b Dam is an earth dam located in Concho County, Texas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 2,585 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Southwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 5b Dam
The primary purpose of Southwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 5b 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 Concho County;concho Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood Creek near Salt Gap.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 2,585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 740 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 05/14/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Concho |
| Nearest City | Salt Gap |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.30125, -99.61200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Concho County;concho Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06637 |
| Federal ID | TX06637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |