Grays Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,773 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Grays Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam
The primary purpose of Grays Creek Ws Scs Site 9 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 Navarro County;navarro Swcd (local government). It impounds the Willow Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,773 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,433 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2021.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Navarro |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.21098, -96.34723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,773 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,433 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,433 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,025 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Navarro County;navarro Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02579 |
| Federal ID | TX02579 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |