Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 67b Dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 67b Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 67b Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 67b 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 Hill County;hill County Blackland Swcd (local government). It impounds the Majors Branch.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 2,367 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,824 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 | Hill |
| River/Stream | Majors Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.19791, -97.18853 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,367 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,824 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,824 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,352 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HILL COUNTY;HILL COUNTY BLACKLAND SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00459 |
| Federal ID | TX00459 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |