Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 119b Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 1,280 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 Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 119b Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 119b 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 Cryer Creek.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,440 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 | Navarro |
| River/Stream | Cryer Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.13396, -96.67167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Navarro County;navarro Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02596 |
| Federal ID | TX02596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |