Paluky River Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 944 ft long, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Paluky River Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
The primary purpose of Paluky River Ws Scs Site 10 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-south Paluxy River.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 944 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 707 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Paluxy River |
| Coordinates | 32.30739, -98.13091 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 944 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 707 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 707 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 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 | TX06656 |
| Federal ID | TX06656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |