Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam
Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 11 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 11 Dam
The primary purpose of Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 11 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-pilot Grove Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 955 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 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-pilot Grove Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.42735, -96.44228 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 955 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 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 | TX02079 |
| Federal ID | TX02079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |