Rosser Trinidad Laterals Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,170 ft long, taller than 83% 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 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Rosser Trinidad Laterals 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 Kaufman County;kaufman Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,249 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 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/29/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.43350, -96.40260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,249 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,249 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kaufman County;kaufman Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03325 |
| Federal ID | TX03325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |