Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 25 Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,075 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 Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 25 Dam
The primary purpose of Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 25 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 Choctaw Watershed Wid;grayson County Commissioners Court;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Jack Branch.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,075 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 831 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Jack Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.68084, -96.48453 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,075 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 831 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 831 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Choctaw Watershed Wid;grayson County Commissioners Court;upper Elm Red Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04460 |
| Federal ID | TX04460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |