Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 76 Dam
Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 76 Dam is an earth dam located in Collin County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 76 Dam
The primary purpose of Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 76 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-hickory Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 785 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| River/Stream | Tr-hickory Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.22251, -96.33185 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 785 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 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 | TX01102 |
| Federal ID | TX01102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |