East Keechi Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam, located in Palo Pinto, Texas, is a vital flood risk reduction structure designed by USDA NRCS in 1964.
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This Earth-type dam stands at a height of 37 feet and spans 1230 feet, providing storage of 1893 acre-feet and serving a drainage area of 4.2 square miles. Despite lacking a spillway, the dam's primary purpose is flood risk reduction, safeguarding the surrounding area from potential inundation.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), East Keechi Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam has not been rated for hazard potential or condition assessment as of yet. With a risk assessment rating of High (2), the dam's risk management measures and emergency action plans are yet to be fully developed. The dam's location along the TR-East Fork Keechi Creek underscores its importance in mitigating flood threats and underscores the need for regular inspections and enforcement to ensure its operational integrity for the community's safety and well-being.
Year Completed |
1964 |
Dam Length |
1230 |
Dam Height |
37 |
River Or Stream |
TR-EAST FORK KEECHI CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
31.4 |
Hydraulic Height |
37 |
Drainage Area |
4.2 |
Nid Storage |
1893 |
Structural Height |
37 |
Outlet Gates |
None - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
37 |
Brazos Rv Nr Palo Pinto
|
58cfs |
Brazos Rv Nr Graford
|
50cfs |
W Fk Trinity Rv Nr Jacksboro
|
1cfs |
Brazos Rv Nr Dennis
|
115cfs |
Big Sandy Ck Nr Bridgeport
|
8cfs |
Brazos Rv Nr South Bend
|
27cfs |