Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 15 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Northwest Laterals WS SCS Site 15 Dam in Coleman, Texas, is a significant earth dam completed in 1964 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.


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Summary

This dam, located on Rawhide Draw, serves primarily for flood risk reduction but also benefits fire protection, stock, or small fish pond, fish and wildlife pond purposes. With a height of 29 feet and a length of 991 feet, this dam has a storage capacity of 728 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 8 acres, with a drainage area of 1.63 square miles.

Managed by a local government entity, the dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspections and enforcement. Despite its high risk assessment rating, the dam is not currently rated for its condition. The dam does not have a spillway, but it features an outlet with one gate. Its hazard potential is not available, and emergency preparedness measures like an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) are not documented.

Northwest Laterals WS SCS Site 15 Dam stands as a vital infrastructure for flood control and water resource management in the region, showcasing the collaborative efforts between federal and state agencies to ensure its functionality and safety. Water resource and climate enthusiasts can appreciate the intricate design and purposeful construction of this dam, which plays a crucial role in protecting the local community from potential flooding events while supporting various ecological and agricultural activities in the area.

Year Completed

1964

Dam Length

991

Dam Height

29

River Or Stream

RAWHIDE DRAW

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

8

Hydraulic Height

29

Drainage Area

1.63

Nid Storage

728

Structural Height

29

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

29
       
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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.