Sces Reclaimed Water Dam is an earth dam located in McLennan County, Texas, built in 2009. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,678 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Sces Reclaimed Water Dam
Sces Reclaimed Water Dam is a dam in McLennan, Texas. The dam is owned by Dynegy Sandy Creek Services (private). It impounds the N/a (reclaimed Water) near Riesel.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,678 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McLennan |
| Nearest City | Riesel |
| River/Stream | N/a (reclaimed Water) |
| Coordinates | 31.47509, -96.95959 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,678 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 55 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dynegy Sandy Creek Services |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07283 |
| Federal ID | TX07283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |