Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 43a Dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 43a Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 43a Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 43a 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 Kaufman County;kaufman Van Zandt Rockwall Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-kings Creek near Kaufman.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 2,205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 776 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/18/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| Nearest City | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-kings Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.61880, -96.30546 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,205 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 776 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 776 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 316 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAUFMAN COUNTY;KAUFMAN VAN ZANDT ROCKWALL SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05806 |
| Federal ID | TX05806 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |