Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam
Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam
The primary purpose of Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 14 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 Wilhoit Branch.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,890 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 988 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 | Wilhoit Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.65083, -96.25445 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 988 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 988 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00416 |
| Federal ID | TX00416 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |