Big Sandy Creek Ws NRCS Site 24c Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 2,100 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Big Sandy Creek Ws NRCS Site 24c Dam
The primary purpose of Big Sandy Creek Ws NRCS Site 24c 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 Tarrant Regional Water District;wise County;wise County Wcid;wise Swcd (state). It impounds the Tr-dry Hollow.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 792 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/01/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Hollow |
| Coordinates | 33.39835, -97.67151 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 792 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 792 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Tarrant Regional Water District;wise County;wise County Wcid;wise Swcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07225 |
| Federal ID | TX07225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |