Sister Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Collin County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,260 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Sister Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Sister Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 3 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 Collin County;collin County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Wolf Run Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 548 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 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 09/26/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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 | Collin |
| River/Stream | Wolf Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.38432, -96.49446 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 548 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 548 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,608 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Collin County;collin County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04253 |
| Federal ID | TX04253 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |