Champion Creek Dam
Champion Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Champion Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Champion Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Luminant Power Company Llc (private). It impounds the Champion Creek.
The dam stands 120 feet tall and stretches 9,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,560 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 164 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2023.
At 120 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Mitchell |
| River/Stream | Champion Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.28055, -100.85855 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 120 ft |
| Dam Height | 114 ft |
| Dam Length | 9,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,560 acres |
| Drainage Area | 164 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 79,281 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LUMINANT POWER COMPANY LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01691 |
| Federal ID | TX01691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |