Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 137 Dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 137 Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 137 Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 137 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 Kaufman Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd;van Zandt County (local government). It impounds the Tr-lacy Fork.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 590 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 07/17/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Tr-lacy Fork |
| Coordinates | 32.45219, -96.06346 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 590 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 590 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT ROCKWALL SWCD;VAN ZANDT COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02810 |
| Federal ID | TX02810 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |