Sister Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam

Sister Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Collin County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Sister Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam

The primary purpose of Sister Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 4 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 Collin County;collin County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-wolf Run Creek.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,010 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 425 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2017.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyCollin
River/StreamTr-wolf Run Creek
Coordinates33.37620, -96.49264

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length1,010 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage425 acre-ft
Max Storage425 acre-ft
Normal Storage69 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge735 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCOLLIN COUNTY;COLLIN COUNTY SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/02/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX04254
Federal IDTX04254
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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