Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 72a Dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 72a Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 72a Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 72a 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 Itasca Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 555 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/05/2019.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| River/Stream | Itasca Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.17701, -97.09995 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 555 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 555 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HILL COUNTY;HILL COUNTY BLACKLAND SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00465 |
| Federal ID | TX00465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |