Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 100 Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,690 ft long, taller than 90% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 100 Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 100 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 Flat Rock Branch.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,489 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 01/23/2018.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Flat Rock Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.12692, -96.84414 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,489 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,489 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,043 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01244 |
| Federal ID | TX01244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |