Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 136 Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,417 ft long, taller than 68% 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 136 Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 136 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-lacy Fork.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,417 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 734 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Tr-lacy Fork |
| Coordinates | 32.47369, -96.04472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,417 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 734 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 734 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,284 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 | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02809 |
| Federal ID | TX02809 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |