East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 8f Dam
East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 8f Dam is an earth dam located in Collin County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 8f Dam
The primary purpose of East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 8f 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-honey Creek near Mckinney.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,512 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 766 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| Nearest City | Mckinney |
| River/Stream | Tr-honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.33868, -96.68737 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,512 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 766 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 766 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 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 |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01150 |
| Federal ID | TX01150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |