Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 39 Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 2,300 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 39 Dam
The primary purpose of Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 39 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 Fannin County;fannin County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Indian Creek.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,361 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2018.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.37757, -96.35001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,361 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,361 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,084 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fannin County;fannin County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00398 |
| Federal ID | TX00398 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |