Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 75b Dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 75b Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 75b Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 75b 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 Valley Branch.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 2,633 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 89 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,729 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 12/15/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Valley Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.26503, -97.05250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,633 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,729 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,729 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 89 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| 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 | 12/15/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01303 |
| Federal ID | TX01303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |