Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 42 Dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 42 Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 42 Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 42 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 City Of Alvarado;johnson County;johnson County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Turkey Creek.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 3,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 503 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 14,107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2024.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.37417, -97.23257 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14,107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 14,107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,757 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 503 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,807 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF ALVARADO;JOHNSON COUNTY;JOHNSON COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03612 |
| Federal ID | TX03612 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |