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.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 1,840 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Tr-berrys Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.40963, -98.04272 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 967 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 967 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 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 | TX04784 |
| Federal ID | TX04784 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |