Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 77a Dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 77a Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 77a Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 77a 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 County;kaufman Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Cottonwood Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 59 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,775 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/13/2020.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.53426, -96.24619 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,775 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,775 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 59 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,930 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAUFMAN COUNTY;KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT ROCKWALL SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03335 |
| Federal ID | TX03335 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |