Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 122a Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 122a Dam is a critical flood risk reduction structure located in Navarro, Texas.


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Summary

Built in 1970 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at 27 feet high and stretches over 1185 feet in length, providing storage of up to 520 acre-feet of water from the Chambers Creek. The dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction, with a normal storage capacity of 96 acre-feet and a surface area of 19 acres.

Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Chambers Creek Dam is inspected, permitted, and enforced by state agencies to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Despite being labeled as a high-risk structure, the dam's condition is currently not rated, and no emergency action plan (EAP) has been prepared. With no spillway and limited discharge capacity, the dam plays a crucial role in managing flood waters and protecting the surrounding area from potential inundation events.

As a significant asset in the Fort Worth District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 122a Dam stands as a testament to engineering ingenuity and environmental stewardship in water resource management. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate resilience can appreciate the vital role that this dam plays in safeguarding communities and infrastructure from the impacts of extreme weather events and flooding along the Chambers Creek.

Years Modified

2004 - Other

Year Completed

1970

Dam Length

1185

Dam Height

27

River Or Stream

TR-CHAMBERS CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

19

Hydraulic Height

27

Drainage Area

1.01

Nid Storage

520

Structural Height

27

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

27
       
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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.