Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 58 Dam

Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 58 Dam is an earth dam located in Collin County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection03/25/2024
Height27 ft
Built198145 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 1,880 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 58 Dam

The primary purpose of Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 58 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 Collin County;collin County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-lee Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 349 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/25/2024.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyCollin
River/StreamTr-lee Creek
Coordinates33.29379, -96.30285

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length1,880 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage349 acre-ft
Max Storage349 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCollin County;collin County Swcd
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/25/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDTX05773
Federal IDTX05773
More InfoState Dam Safety Program