Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 38 Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 2,545 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 38 Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 38 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 Johnson County;johnson County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Boss Branch.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 2,545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,754 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 09/21/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Boss Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.36745, -97.28189 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,754 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,754 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Johnson County;johnson County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03592 |
| Federal ID | TX03592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |