Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,243 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam
The primary purpose of Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 11 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 Commissioners Court;fannin County Swcd;fannin County Wcid 1 (local government). It impounds the Pecan Branch.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,243 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 684 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| River/Stream | Pecan Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.60656, -96.26848 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,243 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 684 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 684 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fannin County Commissioners Court;fannin County Swcd;fannin County Wcid 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00413 |
| Federal ID | TX00413 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |