Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam, located in Ellis County, Texas, stands as a crucial infrastructure designed by the USDA NRCS in 1958 for flood risk reduction along the TR-Waxahachie Creek.


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Summary

This earth dam with a height of 41 feet and a length of 1385 feet plays a pivotal role in managing water flow and protecting the surrounding areas from potential flooding. With a storage capacity of 801 acre-feet, the dam serves its primary purpose effectively while also contributing to normal storage of 127 acre-feet.

Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and operational efficiency. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates for water release, along with a moderate hazard potential rating. Despite not being USACE-owned, the dam's importance in flood risk management and water resource protection cannot be overstated, making it a valuable asset in the region's water infrastructure network.

Year Completed

1958

Dam Length

1385

Dam Height

41

River Or Stream

TR-WAXAHACHIE CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

18

Hydraulic Height

41

Drainage Area

1.55

Nid Storage

801

Structural Height

41

Outlet Gates

Slide (sluice gate) - 1, Uncontrolled - 2

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

41
       
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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.