Home Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Home Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam, located in Coleman, Texas, along Horse Creek, was completed in 1964 by the USDA NRCS and is owned by the local government.


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Summary

This earth dam, with a height of 37 feet and a length of 1859 feet, serves primarily for flood risk reduction but also supports fire protection, stock, fish and wildlife ponds, and recreation purposes. It has a storage capacity of 2285 acre-feet and a normal storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, making it a crucial infrastructure for water management in the area.

Despite being regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and meeting state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements, the dam's condition assessment is not rated, and its hazard potential is marked as "Not Available." However, the risk assessment classifies the dam's risk as high (2). The dam does not have a spillway and is equipped with one outlet gate. While emergency action plans, inundation maps, and risk management measures are not specified for this dam, its importance for flood risk reduction and water resource management in the region cannot be understated, making it a vital structure for climate and water resource enthusiasts to monitor and study.

Year Completed

1964

Dam Length

1859

Dam Height

37

River Or Stream

HORSE CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

37

Nid Storage

2285

Structural Height

37

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

37
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No 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

High
Dams 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.