Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 81 Dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 81 Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 81 Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 81 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 Bee Creek.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,808 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/19/2023.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Bee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.25177, -96.95404 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,808 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,808 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 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 |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01259 |
| Federal ID | TX01259 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |