Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 36 Dam
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 36 Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 36 Dam
The primary purpose of Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 36 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 Tarrant Regional Water District;wise County;wise County Wcid;wise Swcd (state). It impounds the Tr-twin Pond Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 373 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 | Wise |
| River/Stream | Tr-twin Pond Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.27340, -97.64699 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 373 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 373 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT;WISE COUNTY;WISE COUNTY WCID;WISE SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05835 |
| Federal ID | TX05835 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |