Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 34a Dam
Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 34a Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 34a Dam
The primary purpose of Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 34a 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-corneliason Creek near Sowells Bluff.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 402 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/09/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| Nearest City | Sowells Bluff |
| River/Stream | Tr-corneliason Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.65663, -96.43134 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 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 |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04536 |
| Federal ID | TX04536 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |