Chapman Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 432 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Chapman Dam
The primary purpose of Chapman Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eb Chapman (private). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 432 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 650 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.80588, -96.73803 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 432 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 650 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eb Chapman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06693 |
| Federal ID | TX06693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |