Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 5 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 Germany Creek near Lewisville.
The dam stands 67 feet tall and stretches 1,640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,604 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 67 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| Nearest City | Lewisville |
| River/Stream | Germany Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.39181, -98.22144 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,604 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,604 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 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 | TX06653 |
| Federal ID | TX06653 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |