Panda Sherman Power Raw Water Reservoir

Panda Sherman Power Raw Water Reservoir is a dam located in Grayson County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

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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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyGrayson
River/StreamOff-channel (choctaw Creek 1/3-mi Downstream)
Coordinates33.57423, -96.61391

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length2,430 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage108 acre-ft
Max Storage108 acre-ft
Normal Storage88 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge684 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerRAYBURN ENERGY STATION LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/26/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX07428
Federal IDTX07428
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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