Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 1 Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Salt Creek & Laterals WS SCS Site 1 Dam, located in Wise County, Texas, serves as a crucial infrastructure for flood risk reduction along Salt Creek.
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Summary
Built in 1969 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 54 feet and boasts a storage capacity of 1120 acre-feet. Despite its relatively small surface area of 12 acres, the dam plays a significant role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events.
Managed by local government authorities and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the dam is inspected, permitted, and enforced to ensure its structural integrity. While lacking a spillway, the dam features one outlet gate for controlled water release. With a high hazard potential and a risk assessment rating of 2 (High), the importance of proper maintenance and management of this structure cannot be overstated. As an enthusiast for water resources and climate, understanding the significance of dams like Salt Creek & Laterals WS SCS Site 1 Dam in flood risk mitigation is paramount for sustainable water management practices in the region.
With its historical significance dating back over five decades, this dam serves as a testament to the ongoing efforts to protect communities and infrastructure from the impacts of extreme weather events. As climate change continues to pose challenges to water resource management, the role of structures like Salt Creek & Laterals WS SCS Site 1 Dam becomes even more critical in ensuring resilience and adaptability in the face of a changing climate. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, the preservation and maintenance of such vital infrastructure are key priorities for sustainable water management practices in the region.
Year Completed |
1969 |
Dam Length |
1035 |
Dam Height |
54 |
River Or Stream |
SALT CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
12 |
Hydraulic Height |
54 |
Drainage Area |
2.74 |
Nid Storage |
1120 |
Structural Height |
54 |
Outlet Gates |
None - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
54 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 1 Dam