Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
The primary purpose of Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 10 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 Grayson County;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Pilot Grove Cr.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 407 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Pilot Grove Cr |
| Coordinates | 33.45660, -96.42238 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 407 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 407 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GRAYSON COUNTY;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02078 |
| Federal ID | TX02078 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |