South Metric Dam
South Metric Dam is an earth dam located in Travis County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About South Metric Dam
The primary purpose of South Metric Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by City Of Austin (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Walnut Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/2021.
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 | Travis |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.37134, -97.71950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,149 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CITY OF AUSTIN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07222 |
| Federal ID | TX07222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |