Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
The primary purpose of Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 12 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 Tr-caney Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 407 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2022.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| River/Stream | Tr-caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.61591, -96.28051 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 407 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 407 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,290 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FANNIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT;FANNIN COUNTY SWCD;FANNIN COUNTY WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00414 |
| Federal ID | TX00414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |