Eds Dam No 1

Eds Dam No 1 is a concrete dam located in Collin County, Texas, built in 1992. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Eds Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Eds Dam No 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dxc Technology Services Llc;hp Inc (private). It impounds the White Rock Creek near Plano.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 244 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2018.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyCollin
Nearest CityPlano
River/StreamWhite Rock Creek
Coordinates33.06653, -96.79936

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length244 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area11 sq mi
Max Discharge91,300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDXC TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC;HP INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/12/2018
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX06558
Federal IDTX06558
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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