Pecan Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 23, 2025

The Pecan Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam, located in Hamilton, Texas, was completed in 1975 with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction.


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Summary

The dam is owned by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). It is a 25.5-foot high earthen dam with a stone core, designed by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. The dam has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock watering, and flood risk reduction.

The dam has a fair condition assessment as of May 2016 and is inspected every 5 years. It has an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 143 feet and can discharge up to 3,897 cubic feet per second. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate (3), indicating a certain level of risk associated with the structure. While there are no inundation maps prepared or emergency action plan in place, the dam meets regulatory guidelines and has not been assigned to the US Army Corps of Engineers for oversight.

Overall, the Pecan Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam plays a vital role in flood risk reduction and water resource management in the area. With its strategic location and design, it serves as a valuable asset for the community while also posing a moderate level of risk that requires ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its safety and effectiveness.

Year Completed

1975

Dam Length

1115

Dam Height

25.5

River Or Stream

TR-PECAN CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

2

Hydraulic Height

25.5

Drainage Area

0.44

Nid Storage

206

Structural Height

26

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled - 2

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Rock, Soil

Nid Height

26
       
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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.