East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 42 Dam
East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 42 Dam is an earth dam located in Collin County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 42 Dam
The primary purpose of East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 42 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 Hurricane Creek.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 1,696 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,805 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.38605, -96.58834 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,696 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,805 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,805 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,684 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COLLIN COUNTY;COLLIN COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01169 |
| Federal ID | TX01169 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |