Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 65 Dam
Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 65 Dam is an earth dam located in Hunt County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 65 Dam
The primary purpose of Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 65 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 Hunt County;upper Sabine Swcd (local government). It impounds the Elm Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 488 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hunt |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.26538, -96.24942 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 488 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 488 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 | HUNT COUNTY;UPPER SABINE SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04476 |
| Federal ID | TX04476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |