Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 6 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 1,168 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 6 Dam
The primary purpose of Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 6 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 Cross Timbers Swcd;erath County (local government). It impounds the Straight Creek.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,168 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,211 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Straight Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.34962, -98.20164 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,168 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cross Timbers Swcd;erath County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04783 |
| Federal ID | TX04783 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |