Ecleto Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam is an earth dam located in Karnes County, Texas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 2,735 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Scs Site 6 Dam
The primary purpose of Ecleto Creek Ws Scs Site 6 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 Ecleto Creek Watershed District;karnes County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Pridgeon Creek near Harmony.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 2,735 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,925 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Karnes |
| Nearest City | Harmony |
| River/Stream | Pridgeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.07152, -97.82129 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,735 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,925 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,925 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ecleto Creek Watershed District;karnes County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06913 |
| Federal ID | TX06913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |