Choctaw Creek Ws Scs Site 33 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

The Choctaw Creek WS SCS Site 33 Dam, located in Grayson County, Texas, was completed in 1970 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a vital structure for flood risk reduction in the area.


°F

°F

mph

Wind

%

Humidity

Summary

The earth dam stands at a height of 42 feet and spans a length of 1450 feet, with a storage capacity of 1199 acre-feet. The dam sits on Corneliason Creek and is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), ensuring state inspection, permitting, and enforcement measures are in place.

With a primary purpose of flood risk reduction, the Choctaw Creek Dam also supports fire protection, stock and small fish ponds, fish and wildlife habitats, and recreational activities in the surrounding area. The dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region, providing storage and control of runoff to protect downstream communities and ecosystems. Despite a high hazard potential rating, the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its safety and effectiveness for the future.

Year Completed

1970

Dam Length

1450

Dam Height

42

River Or Stream

TR-CORNELIASON CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

11.2

Hydraulic Height

42

Drainage Area

1.6

Nid Storage

1199

Structural Height

42

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

42
       
Seasonal Comparison

Weather Forecast

Dam Data Reference

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.