Panda Sherman Power Raw Water Reservoir is a dam located in Grayson County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 2,430 ft long. 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 Panda Sherman Power Raw Water Reservoir
Panda Sherman Power Raw Water Reservoir is a dam in Grayson, Texas. The dam is owned by Rayburn Energy Station LLC (private). It impounds the Off-channel (choctaw Creek 1/3-mi Downstream).
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 2,430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Off-channel (choctaw Creek 1/3-mi Downstream) |
| Coordinates | 33.57423, -96.61391 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,430 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 684 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Rayburn Energy Station LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07428 |
| Federal ID | TX07428 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |