Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 55 ft55 ft tall and 1,240 ft long, taller than 94% 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 12 Dam
The primary purpose of Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 12 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 55 feet tall and stretches 1,240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,841 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. 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.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Paluxy River |
| Coordinates | 32.33285, -98.13349 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,841 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,841 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 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 | TX06657 |
| Federal ID | TX06657 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |