Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 27 Dam
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 27 Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 27 Dam
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 27 Dam 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 Tr-big Sandy Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,346 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 735 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 | Tr-big Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.33600, -97.70065 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,346 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 735 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 735 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| 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 | TX07007 |
| Federal ID | TX07007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |