Springs Creek

Springs Creek is a dam located in Harrison County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height38 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 38 ft
38 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

38 ft tall and 3,533 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Springs Creek

Springs Creek is a dam in Harrison, Texas. The dam is owned by Southwestern Electric Power Company;the Sabine Mining Company (private).

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 3,533 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 775 acre-feet.

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.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyHarrison
Coordinates32.40985, -94.45121

Physical Characteristics

NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length3,533 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage775 acre-ft
Max Storage775 acre-ft
Max Discharge6,288 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSouthwestern Electric Power Company;the Sabine Mining Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX07348
Federal IDTX07348
More InfoState Dam Safety Program