Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 2 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 Clay County;little Wichita Swcd;tarrant Regional Water District (state). It impounds the Tr-prairie Branch.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,004 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Clay |
| River/Stream | Tr-prairie Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.53525, -98.04774 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,004 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,004 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,870 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CLAY COUNTY;LITTLE WICHITA SWCD;TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02864 |
| Federal ID | TX02864 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |