East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 26a Dam
East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 26a Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 26a Dam
The primary purpose of East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 26a 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-stanley Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 396 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-stanley Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.42612, -96.69666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 990 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 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 | TX02109 |
| Federal ID | TX02109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |