S6 Dam 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
Height32 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 1,310 ft long, taller than 74% 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 S6 Dam

S6 Dam is a dam in Harrison, Texas. The dam is owned by Southwestern Electric Power Company (private).

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,310 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 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.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyHarrison
Coordinates32.41291, -94.34863

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length1,310 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage128 acre-ft
Max Storage128 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,033 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSouthwestern Electric Power Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX07351
Federal IDTX07351
More InfoState Dam Safety Program