Upper East Fk Laterals Ws Scs Site 11a Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 1,343 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Upper East Fk Laterals Ws Scs Site 11a Dam
The primary purpose of Upper East Fk Laterals Ws Scs Site 11a 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-mustang Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,343 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 313 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2018.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-mustang Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.68857, -96.47389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,343 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 849 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 | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03366 |
| Federal ID | TX03366 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |