Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 31 Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 3,884 ft long, taller than 74% 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 31 Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 31 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Johnson County;johnson County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Chambers Creek near Alvarado.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 3,884 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,199 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2024.
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 | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Alvarado |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Chambers Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.42104, -97.24778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,884 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,199 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,199 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,382 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Johnson County;johnson County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03613 |
| Federal ID | TX03613 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |