Ecleto Creek Ws NRCS Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Texas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 2,700 ft long, taller than 72% 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 NRCS Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Ecleto Creek Ws NRCS Site 3 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;wilson County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-ecleto Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 2,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 07/29/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wilson |
| River/Stream | Tr-ecleto Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.17670, -97.86322 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ecleto Creek Watershed District;wilson County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07263 |
| Federal ID | TX07263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |