Sister Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
Sister Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is an earth dam located in Collin County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sister Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
The primary purpose of Sister Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 12 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 Stiff Creek.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,518 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| River/Stream | Stiff Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.24886, -96.51372 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,518 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 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 | TX01122 |
| Federal ID | TX01122 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |