Chandler Dam

Chandler Dam is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built198244 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 1,180 ft long. 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 Chandler Dam

Chandler Dam is a dam in Wilson, Texas. The dam is owned by Strumk Sam and Staggs Leo (private). It impounds the Tr-pulaski Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,180 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet. 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.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyWilson
River/StreamTr-pulaski Creek
Coordinates29.08000, -98.01167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,180 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage168 acre-ft
Max Storage168 acre-ft
Normal Storage79 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerStrumk Sam and Staggs Leo
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06260
Federal IDTX06260
More InfoState Dam Safety Program