East Fork Above Lavon Ws Scs Site 45 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

East Fork Above Lavon WS SCS Site 45 Dam, located in Collin County, Texas, was completed in 1959 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a crucial flood risk reduction structure along the Hurricane Creek.


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Summary

With a dam height of 42 feet and a length of 1872 feet, this earth-type dam provides a storage capacity of 552 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 109 acre-feet. Despite its age, the dam has not been rated for its condition, but its hazard potential is not available.

The primary purpose of the East Fork Above Lavon WS SCS Site 45 Dam is flood risk reduction, although it also supports fire protection, stock, or small fish pond management, and recreational activities. The dam is not equipped with a spillway and has a single slide gate for outlet control. While the inspection frequency and emergency preparedness details are not specified, the dam is under state regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and receives state inspections and enforcement.

Located within the Fort Worth District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the East Fork Above Lavon WS SCS Site 45 Dam showcases a high risk assessment level of 2. Despite lacking certain details like condition assessment and emergency action plan updates, the dam remains a critical infrastructure for flood control and water resource management in the region. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, this dam represents a vital piece of the local watershed system in Collin County, Texas.

Year Completed

1959

Dam Length

1872

Dam Height

42

River Or Stream

TR-HURRICANE CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

15

Hydraulic Height

42

Drainage Area

0.95

Nid Storage

552

Structural Height

42

Outlet Gates

Slide (sluice gate) - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

42
       
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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.