Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 125 Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,786 ft long, taller than 65% 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 125 Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 125 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-cummins Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,786 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,039 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 11/08/2021.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Tr-cummins Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.26871, -96.55890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,786 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,039 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,039 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 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 | 11/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01283 |
| Federal ID | TX01283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |