Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 32 Dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 32 Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 32 Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 32 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 Kaufman County;kaufman Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-big Brushy Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 368 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.66483, -96.38827 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAUFMAN COUNTY;KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT ROCKWALL SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04335 |
| Federal ID | TX04335 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |