Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 79a Dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 79a Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 79a Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 79a 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-s Fork Chambers Creek.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,187 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 918 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/02/2020.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Fork Chambers Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.24718, -96.99794 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,187 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 918 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 918 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,186 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 | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01239 |
| Federal ID | TX01239 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |