Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 23 Dam
Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 23 Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 23 Dam
The primary purpose of Choctaw 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 Choctaw Watershed Wid;grayson County Commissioners Court;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-choctaw Creek.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 655 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 03/30/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-choctaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.62106, -96.47447 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 655 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 655 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
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 | 03/30/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02065 |
| Federal ID | TX02065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |