Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 16a Dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 16a Dam is an earth dam located in Rockwall County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 16a Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 16a 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 Kaufman Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd;rockwall County (local government). It impounds the High Point Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 3,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 84 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,494 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/08/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rockwall |
| River/Stream | High Point Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.82112, -96.31157 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,494 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,494 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 84 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,771 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT ROCKWALL SWCD;ROCKWALL COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00790 |
| Federal ID | TX00790 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |