Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 120a Dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 120a Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 120a Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 120a 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 Navarro Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-chambers Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 371 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.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Navarro |
| River/Stream | Tr-chambers Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.16569, -96.65726 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 371 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NAVARRO SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06774 |
| Federal ID | TX06774 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |