Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 24 Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 975 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 24 Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 24 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 Ellis County;ellis Prairie Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-waxahachie Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 638 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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 12/10/2020.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Tr-waxahachie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.31973, -96.77430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 638 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 638 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ellis County;ellis Prairie Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04523 |
| Federal ID | TX04523 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |