Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 33 Dam
Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 33 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 33 Dam
The primary purpose of Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 33 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-desert Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 78 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| River/Stream | Tr-desert Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.34880, -96.39024 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 78 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 | TX01175 |
| Federal ID | TX01175 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |