Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 37 Dam
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 37 Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1995. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 37 Dam
The primary purpose of Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 37 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 1;wise Swcd (state). It impounds the Rosebud Branch.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,197 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2021.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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 | Wise |
| River/Stream | Rosebud Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.23949, -97.65321 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,197 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 739 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT;WISE COUNTY;WISE COUNTY WCID 1;WISE SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06905 |
| Federal ID | TX06905 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |