Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 89 Dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 89 Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 89 Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 89 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 Ellis County;ellis Prairie Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-chambers Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,346 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 910 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/21/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Tr-chambers Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.22245, -96.83405 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,346 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 910 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 910 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,811 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ELLIS COUNTY;ELLIS PRAIRIE SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01252 |
| Federal ID | TX01252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |