Lower East Fork Laterals Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
Lower East Fork Laterals Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Lower East Fork Laterals Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
The primary purpose of Lower East Fork Laterals Ws Scs Site 10 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 Warsaw Creek near Rosser.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 141 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,017 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| Nearest City | Rosser |
| River/Stream | Warsaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.54946, -96.41743 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,017 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,017 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 141 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15,788 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAUFMAN COUNTY;KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03358 |
| Federal ID | TX03358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |