Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 135b Dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 135b Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 135b Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 135b 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 Kaufman Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd;van Zandt County (local government). It impounds the Tr-south Fork.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 923 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2023.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork |
| Coordinates | 32.46193, -95.99354 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 923 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 923 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 695 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT ROCKWALL SWCD;VAN ZANDT COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02797 |
| Federal ID | TX02797 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |