Cedar Creek Dam
Cedar Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cedar Creek Dam
Cedar Creek Dam is a dam in Fayette, Texas. The dam is owned by Lower Colorado River Authority (local government). It impounds the Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 124 feet tall and stretches 10,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,400 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2022.
At 124 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.91492, -96.73387 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 124 ft |
| Dam Height | 102 ft |
| Dam Length | 10,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,400 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04380 |
| Federal ID | TX04380 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |