Little Barton Creek Dam
Little Barton Creek Dam is a dam located in Hays County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Little Barton Creek Dam
Little Barton Creek Dam is a dam in Hays, Texas. The dam is owned by City Of Dripping Springs (local government). It impounds the Little Barton Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/17/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hays |
| River/Stream | Little Barton Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.21998, -98.08412 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09639 |
| Federal ID | TX09639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |