East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 38 Dam
East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 38 Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 38 Dam
The primary purpose of East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 38 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-west Whites Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,604 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 413 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 08/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Whites Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.46809, -96.62583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,604 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GRAYSON COUNTY;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02108 |
| Federal ID | TX02108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |