Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 19 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 64 ft64 ft tall and 1,910 ft long, taller than 96% 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 19 Dam
The primary purpose of Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 19 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 Sycamore Creek.
The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 1,910 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Sycamore Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.23914, -98.02791 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 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 | TX05135 |
| Federal ID | TX05135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |