Pine Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
Pine Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pine Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Pine Creek 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 Lamar County;lamar County Wcid 3 Pine Creek;lamar Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Pine Creek near Paris.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 3,340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/02/2021.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Paris |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.72010, -95.61379 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,707 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LAMAR COUNTY;LAMAR COUNTY WCID 3 PINE CREEK;LAMAR SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04710 |
| Federal ID | TX04710 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |