Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 49a Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,700 ft long, taller than 88% 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 49a Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 49a 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 Boggy Branch.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,653 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 10/16/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Boggy Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.37843, -97.07968 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,653 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,653 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,450 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 | 10/16/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04524 |
| Federal ID | TX04524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |