Rosser Trinidad Laterals Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 2,810 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Rosser Trinidad Laterals Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Rosser Trinidad Laterals Ws Scs Site 1 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 County;kaufman Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd (local government). It impounds the Cottonwood Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 2,810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,857 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 09/14/2022.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.47100, -96.41070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,857 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,857 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,996 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kaufman County;kaufman Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03324 |
| Federal ID | TX03324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |