Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 73 Dam
Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 73 Dam is an earth dam located in Collin County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 73 Dam
The primary purpose of Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 73 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 Collin County;collin County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,291 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.23902, -96.31929 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COLLIN COUNTY;COLLIN COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01104 |
| Federal ID | TX01104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |