Sycamore Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Hays County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Sycamore Creek Dam
Sycamore Creek Dam is a dam in Hays, Texas. The dam is owned by Needmore Ranch II Ltd (private). It impounds the Sycamore Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 05/28/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hays |
| River/Stream | Sycamore Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.98140, -98.01854 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Needmore Ranch II Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07425 |
| Federal ID | TX07425 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |