Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 14 Dam

Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 14 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 14 Dam

The primary purpose of Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 14 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 Tr-berrys Creek.

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 967 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyErath
River/StreamTr-berrys Creek
Coordinates32.40963, -98.04272

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height43 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length1,840 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage967 acre-ft
Max Storage967 acre-ft
Normal Storage113 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCROSS TIMBERS SWCD;ERATH COUNTY
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04784
Federal IDTX04784
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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