Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 26 Dam
Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 26 Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 26 Dam
The primary purpose of Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 26 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 Choctaw Watershed Wid;grayson County Commissioners Court;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 3,035 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,868 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.53935, -96.48516 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,035 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,868 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,868 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CHOCTAW WATERSHED WID;GRAYSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04461 |
| Federal ID | TX04461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |