East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 35a Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,956 ft long, taller than 80% 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 East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 35a Dam
The primary purpose of East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 35a 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-squirrel Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,956 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-squirrel Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.49829, -96.65647 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,956 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 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 | TX02105 |
| Federal ID | TX02105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |