Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 14a Dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 14a Dam is an earth dam located in Rockwall County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 14a Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 14a 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 Tr-big Brushy Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,657 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 607 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rockwall |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.82552, -96.39539 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,657 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 607 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 607 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT ROCKWALL SWCD;ROCKWALL COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00795 |
| Federal ID | TX00795 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |