Cottowood Creek Lake Dam Seg IV is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Texas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 300 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 Cottowood Creek Lake Dam Seg IV
The primary purpose of Cottowood Creek Lake Dam Seg IV is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dallas County Urd (private). It impounds the Cottonwood Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 249 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.88200, -96.97143 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dallas County Urd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06315 |
| Federal ID | TX06315 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |