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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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 |
Colorado Rv Nr Stacy
|
1cfs |
Hords Ck Nr Coleman
|
0cfs |
Jim Ned Ck At Cr 140 Nr Coleman
|
0cfs |
Concho Rv At Paint Rock
|
21cfs |
Elm Ck At Ballinger
|
0cfs |
Colorado Rv Nr Ballinger
|
0cfs |
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Padgitt Park - O.H. Ivie Reservoir
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