Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 67a Dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 67a Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 67a Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 67a 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 Kaufman County;kaufman Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-kings Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 888 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-kings Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.50649, -96.33956 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 888 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 888 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 596 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAUFMAN COUNTY;KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT ROCKWALL SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06433 |
| Federal ID | TX06433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |