Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 2a Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,618 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 2a Dam
The primary purpose of Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 2a 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 Hill County;hill County-blackland Swcd (local government). It impounds the Mesquite Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,618 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,016 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| River/Stream | Mesquite Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.80333, -96.95833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,618 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,016 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,016 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hill County;hill County-blackland Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06718 |
| Federal ID | TX06718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |