Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 134 Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,975 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 134 Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 134 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 Lacy Fork Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,830 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2023.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Lacy Fork Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.49361, -95.95645 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,830 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,830 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,343 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02798 |
| Federal ID | TX02798 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |