East Laterals Trinity Ws Scs Site 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 3,227 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About East Laterals Trinity Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
The primary purpose of East Laterals Trinity Ws Scs Site 4 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 Henderson County;trinity Neches Swcd (local government). It impounds the Prairie Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 3,227 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/08/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.05195, -96.00191 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,227 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Henderson County;trinity Neches Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00232 |
| Federal ID | TX00232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |