Cedar Creek Ws Scs Gss 101 is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 2,270 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 Cedar Creek Ws Scs Gss 101
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Ws Scs Gss 101 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 Kaufman Van Zandt Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-big Brushy Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 2,270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.61098, -96.36671 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kaufman Van Zandt Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09314 |
| Federal ID | TX09314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |