Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121c Dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121c Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121c Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121c 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 Tr-waxahachie Slough.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 552 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Navarro |
| River/Stream | Tr-waxahachie Slough |
| Coordinates | 32.22944, -96.56111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 552 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 552 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02606 |
| Federal ID | TX02606 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |