Ecleto Creek Ws NRCS Site 9a Dam is an earth dam located in DeWitt County, Texas, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 3,183 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Ecleto Creek Ws NRCS Site 9a Dam
The primary purpose of Ecleto Creek Ws NRCS Site 9a 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 Dewitt County Swcd;ecleto Creek Watershed District (local government). It impounds the Mctennel Creek.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 3,183 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | DeWitt |
| River/Stream | Mctennel Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.00083, -97.70833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,183 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 763 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,958 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dewitt County Swcd;ecleto Creek Watershed District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06646 |
| Federal ID | TX06646 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |