North Trinity Laterals Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 585 ft long. 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 North Trinity Laterals Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
The primary purpose of North Trinity Laterals Ws Scs Site 5 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 Bois D Arc Island Levee District;dalworth Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-parsons Slough.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 07/14/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Tr-parsons Slough |
| Coordinates | 32.63635, -96.54834 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bois D Arc Island Levee District;dalworth Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04702 |
| Federal ID | TX04702 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |