Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 116 Dam, located in Ellis County, Texas, was completed in 1959 by the USDA NRCS with the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the TR-ONION CREEK.
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This earth dam stands at a height of 27 feet and a length of 1505 feet, providing a storage capacity of 1576 acre-feet. Despite not having a spillway, the dam has a normal storage capacity of 196 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 37 acres.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 116 Dam is considered to have a high risk level (2) due to its hazard potential being not available and its condition not rated. With no recent inspection data available, it is crucial for water resource and climate enthusiasts to monitor the dam's safety and risk management measures to ensure the protection of downstream communities and ecosystems in the event of a flood event.
Year Completed |
1959 |
Dam Length |
1505 |
Dam Height |
27 |
River Or Stream |
TR-ONION CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
37 |
Hydraulic Height |
27 |
Drainage Area |
3.51 |
Nid Storage |
1576 |
Structural Height |
27 |
Outlet Gates |
None - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
27 |
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