Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 143a Dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 143a Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1985. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 143a Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 143a 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 Henderson County;texas Parks And Wildlife Department;trinity Neches Swcd (state). It impounds the Purtis Creek.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 3,044 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 349 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 8,408 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2024.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Purtis Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.35610, -95.99985 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,044 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,408 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,408 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,768 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 349 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,995 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HENDERSON COUNTY;TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT;TRINITY NECHES SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05948 |
| Federal ID | TX05948 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |