Cedar Valley College Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Cedar Valley College Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Valley College Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dallas County Community College District (local government). It impounds the Newton Creek near Dallas.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 07/31/1975. That was over 51 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Newton Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.62778, -96.76407 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dallas County Community College District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04265 |
| Federal ID | TX04265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |