Rowlett Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam
Rowlett Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rowlett Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam
The primary purpose of Rowlett Creek Ws Scs Site 11 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 Dalworth Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-muddy Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 692 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Tr-muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.94661, -96.55617 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 692 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 692 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DALWORTH SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00842 |
| Federal ID | TX00842 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |