Sister Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 37 Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,120 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 Sister Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 37 Dam
The primary purpose of Sister Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 37 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 Tr-east Prong Sister Grove Cr.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 297 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Prong Sister Grove Cr |
| Coordinates | 33.41884, -96.51084 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 297 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 297 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Grayson County;upper Elm Red Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02083 |
| Federal ID | TX02083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |