Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 47a Dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 47a Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1985. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 47a Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 47a 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 City Of Terrell;kaufman County;kaufman Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-kings Creek near Terrell.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 4,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,879 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| Nearest City | Terrell |
| River/Stream | Tr-kings Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.74614, -96.25762 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,879 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,879 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF TERRELL;KAUFMAN COUNTY;KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT ROCKWALL SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06731 |
| Federal ID | TX06731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |