Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 19 Dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 19 Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 19 Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 19 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-big Brushy Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 3,970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.76456, -96.38257 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,738 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAUFMAN COUNTY;KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT ROCKWALL SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03378 |
| Federal ID | TX03378 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |