Southwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 6a Dam is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 1,650 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Southwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 6a Dam
The primary purpose of Southwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 6a 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 Mcculloch County;mcculloch Swcd (local government). It impounds the Salt Creek.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,980 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McCulloch |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.27877, -99.58528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,980 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,980 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,823 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mcculloch County;mcculloch 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 | TX06752 |
| Federal ID | TX06752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |