Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 95 Dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 95 Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 95 Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 95 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 Ellis County;ellis Prairie Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-chambers Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 566 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Tr-chambers Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.18748, -96.72569 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 566 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 566 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ELLIS COUNTY;ELLIS PRAIRIE SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01229 |
| Federal ID | TX01229 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |