Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 77 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Located in Collin, Texas, the Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 77 Dam stands as a vital structure designed by the USDA NRCS in 1965 for flood risk reduction along the TR-Hickory Creek.


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Summary

This earth-type dam with a height of 25 feet and a length of 930 feet serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction, providing a storage capacity of 285 acre-feet. Despite lacking a spillway, the dam plays a crucial role in safeguarding the surrounding area from potential flooding events.

Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 77 Dam is constantly monitored for its structural integrity and safety. With a high hazard potential and a risk assessment rating of 2, the dam's condition is currently not rated, highlighting the need for ongoing risk management measures. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the significance of this dam in mitigating flood risks and protecting the local community is essential in promoting sustainable water management practices in the region.

As water resource and climate enthusiasts, keeping a close eye on structures like the Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 77 Dam is crucial for ensuring their continued effectiveness in flood risk reduction. With its location in Collin, Texas, this earth-type dam serves as a key line of defense against potential inundation events along the TR-Hickory Creek. Regulated by the TCEQ and designed by the USDA NRCS, this dam's maintenance and risk management are vital for protecting the surrounding area and promoting sustainable water resource management practices.

Year Completed

1965

Dam Length

930

Dam Height

25

River Or Stream

TR-HICKORY CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

6.4

Hydraulic Height

25

Drainage Area

0.56

Nid Storage

285

Structural Height

25

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

25
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.