Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 3 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 Cross Timbers Swcd;erath County (local government). It impounds the Tr-paluxy River near Morgan Mill.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 865 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 821 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| Nearest City | Morgan Mill |
| River/Stream | Tr-paluxy River |
| Coordinates | 32.37626, -98.24917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 865 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 821 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 821 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CROSS TIMBERS SWCD;ERATH COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06652 |
| Federal ID | TX06652 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |