Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 23 Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 870 ft long. 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 23 Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 23 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-waxahachie Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 744 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/02/2020.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Tr-waxahachie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.33341, -96.78693 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 744 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 744 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 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 | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01254 |
| Federal ID | TX01254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |