Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 118
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 118 is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 118
The primary purpose of Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 118 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 Wise Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-dry Hollow near Alvord.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 526 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| Nearest City | Alvord |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Hollow |
| Coordinates | 33.40277, -97.67738 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 526 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WISE SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09309 |
| Federal ID | TX09309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |