Upper East Fk Laterals Ws Scs Site 11h Dam
Upper East Fk Laterals Ws Scs Site 11h Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper East Fk Laterals Ws Scs Site 11h Dam
The primary purpose of Upper East Fk Laterals Ws Scs Site 11h 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 City Of Mesquite;kaufman County Commissioners Court;kaufman Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-mustang Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,685 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 213 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 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 03/24/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-mustang Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.69240, -96.46836 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,685 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 454 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF MESQUITE;KAUFMAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT;KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT ROCKWALL SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03371 |
| Federal ID | TX03371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |