Moss Creek Lake Dam, Texas, USA

Quick Facts About Moss Creek Lake Dam

Location: Howard, Texas

Coordinates: 32.243593, -101.31135

River: Moss Creek Tributary Of Beals Creek River

Primary Purpose: Water Supply

Type: Earth

Commissioned: 1939

Dam Height: 67 ft (20 m)

Dam Length: 2,450 ft (747 m)

Dam Capacity: 5,700 acre-ft (7,031 Ml)

Hazard Potential: High

Condition Assessment: Fair

Moss Creek Lake Dam Map

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Moss Creek Lake Dam Information

Moss Creek Lake Dam is an earthen embankment dam located about 72 miles from Robert Lee, Howard, Texas.

The dam, which is on the Moss Creek Tributary Of Beals Creek River, was primarily built for Water Supply purposes, but also serves for Recreation benefits.

The dam was designed by FREESE AND NICHOLS;USACE and commissioned in 1939 and is currently owned by COLORADO RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT.

Moss Creek Lake Dam Structure

The Moss Creek Lake Dam is approximately 2,450 feet (747 m) long, 67 feet (20 m) high and has a structural volume of 67,500 cubic yards (51,607 cubic metres).

Moss Creek Lake Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 4,027 acre-ft (4,967 Ml) and maximum capacity of 5,700 acre-ft (7,031 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is 146 acres (59 ha) and the total catchment area is 21 square miles (54 square kilometres).

Moss Creek Lake Dam Spillway

The dam spillway has a maximum discharge capacity of 16601 cubic feet per second (470 cubic metres per second).

Moss Creek Lake Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams

	Moss Creek Lake Dam Howard, Texas	Hoover Dam Clark County, Nevada	Grand Coulee Dam Okanogan County, Washington	Theodore Roosevelt Dam Maricopa County, Arizona	Glen Canyon Dam Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft)	67	730	550	357	216
Length (Ft)	2,450	1,244	5,673	6,920	1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft)	5,700	30,237,000	9,562,000	3,540,000	29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles)	21	167,800	74,100	3,611	108,355

Moss Creek Lake Dam Weather

Current Conditions at Moss Creek Lake Dam

Parameter	Value
Current Time	21:42
Sunrise	06:38
Sunset	20:53
Temperature (°F)	88
Feels Like (°F)	91
Cloud Coverage (%)	0
Pressure (inHg)	1011
Humidity (%)	51
Wind Speed (mph)	16
Rain (mm)	0

7-Day Forecast for Moss Creek Lake Dam

Day	Min Temp (°F)	Max Temp (°F)	Feels Like (°F)	Pressure (inHg)	Humidity (%)	Wind Speed (mph)	Wind Gust (mph)	Wind Dir	Precip Prob (%)	Precip Volume (mm)
Today	75	95	96	1012	46	24	30	NNW	100	3
Sun	77	99	93	1012	31	20	34	S	0	-
Mon	76	101	95	1011	26	20	35	S	0	-
Tue	76	102	95	1007	23	26	41	SSW	0	-
Wed	78	102	97	1006	25	24	40	SSW	79	1
Thu	73	96	89	1016	33	23	31	SSE	99	1
Fri	72	91	89	1017	42	22	26	S	0	-
Sat	72	93	89	1014	39	26	32	SSE	0	-

Moss Creek Lake Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the Moss Creek Lake Dam?

Moss Creek Lake Dam is in Texas.

In which county is the Moss Creek Lake Dam?

Moss Creek Lake Dam is in Howard County.

How high is the Moss Creek Lake Dam?

Moss Creek Lake Dam is 67 feet high.

How long is the Moss Creek Lake Dam?

Moss Creek Lake Dam is 2,450 feet long.

More Dams in Howard County:

Gillham Dam
Kokomo Waterworks Reservoir #2 Dam
Moss Creek Lake Dam
Natural Dam
Red Draw Dam
T. Howard Duckett Dam

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Condition Assessment Classification

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.

Source: National Inventory of Dams