Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 30 Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 2,100 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 30 Dam
The primary purpose of Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 30 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 Grayson County;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Desert Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Desert Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.40548, -96.38972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,494 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Grayson County;upper Elm Red Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02051 |
| Federal ID | TX02051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |