Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 15 Dam
Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 15 Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 15 Dam
The primary purpose of Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 15 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Fannin County Commissioners Court;fannin County Swcd;fannin County Wcid 1 (local government). It impounds the Little Caney Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,525 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,993 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| River/Stream | Little Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.66380, -96.27478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,993 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,993 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,040 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FANNIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT;FANNIN COUNTY SWCD;FANNIN COUNTY WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00417 |
| Federal ID | TX00417 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |