Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 120b Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 830 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 120b Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 120b 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 Navarro County;navarro Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-chambers Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 250 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 | Navarro |
| River/Stream | Tr-chambers Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.17974, -96.63282 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 250 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Navarro County;navarro Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06775 |
| Federal ID | TX06775 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |