Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 10 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Northwest Laterals WS SCS Site 10 Dam, located in Coleman, Texas, is a significant earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS in 1964 for flood risk reduction along the TR-Little Panther Creek.


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Summary

Standing at a height of 29 feet with a length of 929 feet, this dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, fish and wildlife pond, and flood risk reduction. It has a storage capacity of 394 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 6 acres. Despite its high hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated.

Managed by the local government, this dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place. The primary source agency is Texas, and the dam falls under the jurisdiction of the Fort Worth District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Although there are no associated structures or locks, the dam has a single outlet gate. With a risk assessment rating of high (2), it is crucial for emergency action plans to be developed and maintained to ensure the safety of the surrounding area in case of a potential breach.

Year Completed

1964

Dam Length

929

Dam Height

29

River Or Stream

TR-LITTLE PANTHER CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

6

Hydraulic Height

29

Drainage Area

1

Nid Storage

394

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.