Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 108a Dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 108a Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 108a Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 108a 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 Ellis County;ellis Prairie Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-big Onion Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 203 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Onion Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.23358, -96.79788 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ELLIS COUNTY;ELLIS PRAIRIE SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05787 |
| Federal ID | TX05787 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |