Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 32 Dam
Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 32 Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 32 Dam
The primary purpose of Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 32 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 Tr-mill Creek near Sowells Bluff.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 937 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 552 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| Nearest City | Sowells Bluff |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.64894, -96.45122 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 937 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 552 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 552 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04535 |
| Federal ID | TX04535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |