Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 124c Dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 124c Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 124c Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 124c 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 near Corsicana.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 865 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 243 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Navarro |
| Nearest City | Corsicana |
| River/Stream | Tr-chambers Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.16368, -96.51818 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 865 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 243 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06776 |
| Federal ID | TX06776 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |