Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121e Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 121e Dam, located in Navarro, Texas, is a vital infrastructure designed by USDA NRCS to address flood risk reduction along the TR-WAXAHACHIE SLOUGH river.


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Summary

Completed in 1962, this Earth type dam stands at a structural height of 24 feet and spans 807 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 181 acre-feet. The dam is under the regulatory oversight of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and is designated as a state-regulated structure.

With a high risk assessment rating of 2, Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 121e Dam serves as a critical component in mitigating flood hazards in the region. Despite lacking an official condition rating, the dam's primary purpose and design elements, such as the buttress core and unlisted foundation, underscore its resilience to potential risks. While the dam does not feature a spillway, its strategic placement on the Waxahachie Slough ensures effective water management within its 0.37 square mile drainage area, benefiting local communities and ecosystems.

The presence of Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 121e Dam exemplifies the collaborative efforts between local government and federal agencies in safeguarding water resources and enhancing climate resilience in Texas. As climate change impacts intensify, the importance of maintaining and upgrading such critical infrastructure to meet evolving challenges becomes increasingly apparent. The dam's role in flood risk reduction and water management underscores its significance in ensuring the safety and sustainability of the surrounding environment.

Year Completed

1962

Dam Length

807

Dam Height

24

River Or Stream

TR-WAXAHACHIE SLOUGH

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

5

Hydraulic Height

24

Drainage Area

0.37

Nid Storage

181

Structural Height

24

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

24
       
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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.