Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 85b Dam
Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 85b Dam is an earth dam located in Collin County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 85b Dam
The primary purpose of Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 85b 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 Collin County;collin County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 2,065 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 920 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.12138, -96.36410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,065 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COLLIN COUNTY;COLLIN COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01093 |
| Federal ID | TX01093 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |