Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 106 Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,680 ft long, taller than 68% 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 106 Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 106 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-big Onion Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,288 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Onion Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.24083, -96.81874 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 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 | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04526 |
| Federal ID | TX04526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |