Salt Creek Dam No 2
Salt Creek Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Salt Creek Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Salt Creek Dam No 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by David Tanner (private). It impounds the Indian Creek\salt Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/04/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek\salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.86330, -98.47886 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,203 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DAVID TANNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07065 |
| Federal ID | TX07065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |