Village Walker Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Village Walker Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam, located in Ellis County, Texas, is a significant earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS to primarily reduce flood risks in the area.


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Summary

Completed in 1968, this dam stands at a height of 38 feet with a length of 1133 feet, providing storage capacity of 1419 acre-feet for debris control and flood risk reduction purposes. Situated on the Bolivar Branch river, this dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspections to ensure safety and compliance with state regulations.

With a hydraulic height matching its structural height, this dam serves as a crucial infrastructure for flood control in the region, covering a drainage area of 2.68 square miles. Despite lacking a spillway, the dam's design includes a single outlet gate for water management. The risk assessment for this dam is classified as high, indicating the importance of proper maintenance and adherence to risk management measures. As a key structure in the local water resource management system, the Village Walker Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam plays a vital role in protecting the community from potential flood hazards and ensuring the sustainability of water resources in the area.

Year Completed

1968

Dam Length

1133

Dam Height

38

River Or Stream

BOLIVAR BRANCH

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

26.5

Hydraulic Height

38

Drainage Area

2.68

Nid Storage

1419

Structural Height

38

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

38
       
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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.