Lower East Fork Laterals Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
Lower East Fork Laterals Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lower East Fork Laterals Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
The primary purpose of Lower East Fork Laterals Ws Scs Site 12 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 Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-hillside Diversion Terrace near Rosser.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 71 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| Nearest City | Rosser |
| River/Stream | Tr-hillside Diversion Terrace |
| Coordinates | 32.48132, -96.43327 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 71 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,214 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAUFMAN COUNTY;KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03327 |
| Federal ID | TX03327 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |