Cottonwood Creek Detention Dam
Cottonwood Creek Detention Dam is a dam located in Hays County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cottonwood Creek Detention Dam
Cottonwood Creek Detention Dam is a dam in Hays, Texas. The dam is owned by City Of San Marcos (local government).
The dam stands 13 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet.
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.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hays |
| Coordinates | 29.82013, -97.93484 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CITY OF SAN MARCOS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07490 |
| Federal ID | TX07490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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