Upper East Fk Laterals Ws Scs Site 3f Dam
Upper East Fk Laterals Ws Scs Site 3f Dam is an earth dam located in Rockwall County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper East Fk Laterals Ws Scs Site 3f Dam
The primary purpose of Upper East Fk Laterals Ws Scs Site 3f 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 Kaufman Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd;rockwall County (local government). It impounds the Tr-camp Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,216 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 524 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 05/29/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rockwall |
| River/Stream | Tr-camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.95452, -96.40451 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,216 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 524 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 524 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT ROCKWALL SWCD;ROCKWALL COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00807 |
| Federal ID | TX00807 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |