Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 1,850 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Caney Creek Ws Scs Site 1 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 Upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Caney Creek near Savoy.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2018. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| Nearest City | Savoy |
| River/Stream | Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.58779, -96.38541 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,714 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Elm Red Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02126 |
| Federal ID | TX02126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |