Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam
Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam
The primary purpose of Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 29 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 Hestand Creek near Sowells Bluff.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 966 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% 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 | Grayson |
| Nearest City | Sowells Bluff |
| River/Stream | Hestand Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.57299, -96.45453 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 966 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 966 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 922 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CHOCTAW WATERSHED WID;GRAYSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04534 |
| Federal ID | TX04534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |