Panda Sherman Power Dam No 2

About Panda Sherman Power Dam No 2

Panda Sherman Power Dam No 2 is a dam in Grayson, Texas. The dam is owned by Rayburn Energy Station Llc (private). It impounds the Off-channel (choctaw Creek 1/3-mi Downstream).

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 13 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.

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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