Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 40 Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 960 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 40 Dam
The primary purpose of Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 40 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-iron Ore Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 463 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-iron Ore Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.69646, -96.52906 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 463 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 463 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 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 assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02070 |
| Federal ID | TX02070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |