Choctaw Creek Ws Nrcs Site 8a
Choctaw Creek Ws Nrcs Site 8a is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 2000. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Choctaw Creek Ws Nrcs Site 8a
The primary purpose of Choctaw Creek Ws Nrcs Site 8a 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 Choctaw Watershed Wid;city Of Sherman;grayson County Commissioners Court;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Sand Creek.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 2,162 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,654 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% 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 | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.64691, -96.66185 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,162 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,654 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,654 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 34,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CHOCTAW WATERSHED WID;CITY OF SHERMAN;GRAYSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07257 |
| Federal ID | TX07257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |