Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 110
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 110 is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 110
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 110 is a dam in Wise, Texas. The dam is owned by Tarrant Regional Water District;wise County;wise County Wcid;wise Swcd (state). It impounds the Couch Branch.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 474 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 | Wise |
| River/Stream | Couch Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.43270, -97.71669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 474 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT;WISE COUNTY;WISE COUNTY WCID;WISE SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06847 |
| Federal ID | TX06847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |