Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 65 ft65 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 1 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 Cross Timbers Swcd;erath County (local government). It impounds the Tr-north Paluxy River.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,512 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Paluxy River |
| Coordinates | 32.36921, -98.25317 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,512 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,512 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cross Timbers Swcd;erath County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06651 |
| Federal ID | TX06651 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |