Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 18 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 28 feet tall and stretches 2,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,529 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 02/09/2022.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.79551, -96.38744 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,529 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,529 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 491 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 | 02/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03379 |
| Federal ID | TX03379 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |