Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 125a
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 125a is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 125a
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 125a is a dam in Wise, Texas. The dam is owned by Tarrant Regional Water District;wise County;wise County Wcid;wise Swcd (state). It impounds the Tr-walker Branch.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 227 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Tr-walker Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.33089, -97.64070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 227 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| 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 | TX06848 |
| Federal ID | TX06848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |