East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 26 Dam
East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 26 Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 26 Dam
The primary purpose of East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 26 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-stanley Creek.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,052 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-stanley Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.42772, -96.69014 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,052 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,052 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GRAYSON COUNTY;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02110 |
| Federal ID | TX02110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |