Mill Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
Mill Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Mill Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Mill Creek Ws Scs Site 1 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 Canton;kaufman Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd;van Zandt County (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek near Canton.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 256 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,715 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2023.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% 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 | Van Zandt |
| Nearest City | Canton |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.53925, -95.85421 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,715 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9,715 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 256 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 23,163 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF CANTON;KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT ROCKWALL SWCD;VAN ZANDT COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04403 |
| Federal ID | TX04403 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |