Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 17 Dam
Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 17 Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 17 Dam
The primary purpose of Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 17 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 Choctaw Watershed Wid;grayson County Commissioners Court;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-choctaw Creek.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,332 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 07/26/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-choctaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.59337, -96.51912 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,332 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,332 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 950 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CHOCTAW WATERSHED WID;GRAYSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02062 |
| Federal ID | TX02062 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |