Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 85b Dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 85b Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 85b Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 85b 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 Bell Branch.
The dam stands 68 feet tall and stretches 915 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 68 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Bell Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.21786, -96.93721 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Length | 915 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,430 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
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 | TX01237 |
| Federal ID | TX01237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |