Shores Creek Dam
Shores Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Cottle County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shores Creek Dam
Shores Creek Dam is a dam in Cottle, Texas. The dam is owned by Walter Development Corporation (private).
The dam stands 72 feet tall and stretches 835 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 227 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,278 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 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.
At 72 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cottle |
| Coordinates | 34.31021, -100.24983 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 72 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 835 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,278 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,278 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,329 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 227 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 29,620 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | WALTER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07448 |
| Federal ID | TX07448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |