Upper East Fk Laterals Ws Scs 6a
Upper East Fk Laterals Ws Scs 6a is an earth dam located in Rockwall County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper East Fk Laterals Ws Scs 6a
The primary purpose of Upper East Fk Laterals Ws Scs 6a 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 Kaufman Van Zandt Swcd;rockwall County (local government). It impounds the Long Branch.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 354 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 02/03/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rockwall |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.88168, -96.42116 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT SWCD;ROCKWALL COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/03/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00800 |
| Federal ID | TX00800 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |