Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 111f Dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 111f Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 111f Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 111f 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 Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd;van Zandt County (local government). It impounds the Tr-caney Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 88 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 478 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Tr-caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.57207, -96.00860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 88 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 478 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 478 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT ROCKWALL SWCD;VAN ZANDT COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06824 |
| Federal ID | TX06824 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |