Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 135a Dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 135a Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 135a Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 135a 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 Coppers Branch.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 362 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Coppers Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.46134, -96.00168 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02814 |
| Federal ID | TX02814 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |