Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 24a Dam
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 24a Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 24a Dam
The primary purpose of Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 24a 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 Tarrant Regional Water District;wise County;wise County Wcid;wise Swcd (state). It impounds the Tr-grapevine Creek.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,463 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 703 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 634 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Tr-grapevine Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.40522, -97.69870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,463 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 703 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 703 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 634 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 786 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT;WISE COUNTY;WISE COUNTY WCID;WISE SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06841 |
| Federal ID | TX06841 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |