Timber Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Collin County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Timber Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Timber Creek Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Priority Development LP (private). It impounds the Tr-honey Creek near Mckinney.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 119 square miles.
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 09/28/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| Nearest City | Mckinney |
| River/Stream | Tr-honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.23441, -96.64708 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 119 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,282 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Priority Development LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09520 |
| Federal ID | TX09520 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |