Eds Dam No 2

Eds Dam No 2 is a concrete dam located in Collin County, Texas, built in 1992. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection06/12/2018
Height18 ft
Built199234 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 190 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.

About Eds Dam No 2

The primary purpose of Eds Dam No 2 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.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 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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Location

StateTexas
CountyCollin
River/StreamWhite Rock Creek
Coordinates33.06001, -96.79992

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length190 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area11 sq mi
Max Discharge81,863 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDxc Technology Services Llc;hp Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/12/2018
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX06559
Federal IDTX06559
More InfoState Dam Safety Program