Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 8 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Northwest Laterals WS SCS Site 8 Dam, located in Coleman, Texas, was completed in 1963 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a crucial structure for flood risk reduction along the Little Panther Creek.


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Summary

This earth dam stands at a height of 29 feet and stretches for 2232 feet, providing a storage capacity of 2757 acre-feet. Despite being uncontrolled, the dam boasts a spillway width of 120 feet and a maximum discharge of 7196 cubic feet per second.

Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Northwest Laterals WS SCS Site 8 Dam plays a significant role in fire protection, stock watering, and fish and wildlife habitat enhancement in addition to its primary purpose of flood risk reduction. The dam's moderate hazard potential, coupled with its condition assessment not being rated, highlights the importance of ongoing risk management measures to ensure the safety and integrity of this essential water resource infrastructure. While the dam's emergency action plan status and inundation maps remain uncertain, its strategic location and design make it a critical component of the region's water resource and climate resilience strategy.

Year Completed

1963

Dam Length

2232

Dam Height

29

River Or Stream

LITTLE PANTHER CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

31

Hydraulic Height

29

Drainage Area

6.2

Nid Storage

2757

Structural Height

29

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled - 2

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.