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Flood Control Dam Infrastructure Projects - Supplemental Funding

 

Overview

Projects to repair and rehabilitate flood control structures across Texas will now be funded due to a $150 million appropriations bill legislators passed this session. The Governor signed the bill into law on June 6, 2019. These structures serve as a critical protection for our state’s infrastructure, private property, and lives. The State appropriated the funds to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) to administer through grants to the local sponsors of Flood Control Dams, including Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs).

Currently there are 2,041 dams which were originally built by the United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) through federal programs in Texas with the understanding that local sponsors would supply operation and maintenance. Local sponsors include Soil and Water Conservation Districts (a subdivision of state government), cities, counties, water control improvement districts, river authorities, and other special purpose districts.

There are 622 dams that are classified as high hazard, meaning there is a potential loss of life if the dam fails; however, only 123 of these meet high hazard criteria. That means that currently 499 dams need rehabilitation and upgrade to meet safety criteria that will adequately protect lives downstream totaling over $1.5 billion, including anticipated federal and local match over a ten-year period.

Project List

In the event that a project on the list below is not prepared to move forward for any reason, it may be moved down in priority and others may be added or upgraded in ranking.

DAM NAMECOUNTYPROJECT TYPESTATUS

ORIGINAL PLAN

Auds Creek 5LamarRepairCompleted
Auds Creek 6ALamarRepairCompleted
Auds Creek Site 7LamarRepairCompleted
Big Sandy Creek 26WiseFederal RehabPlanning
Big Sandy Creek 43WiseUpgradeConstr.
Big Sandy Creek 44WiseUpgradeConstr.
Brady Creek 27ConchoRepairCompleted
Brady Creek 28ConchoRepairCompleted
Brady Creek 34ConchoRepairCompleted
Brady Creek 36ConchoRepairCompleted
Brady Creek 37ConchoRepairCompleted
Brady Creek 38ConchoRepairCompleted
Cedar Creek 126Van ZandtRepairCompleted
Cedar Creek 128Van ZandtRepairCancelled by Sponsor
Cedar Creek 129Van ZandtRepairCompleted
Cedar Creek 130AVan ZandtRepairCancelled by Sponsor
Cedar Creek 131Van ZandtRepairCancelled by Sponsor
Cedar Creek 135BVan ZandtRepairCompleted
Cedar Creek 135CVan ZandtRepairCompleted
Cedar Creek 136Van ZandtRepairCompleted
Cedar Creek 138Van ZandtRepairCancelled by Sponsor
Cedar Creek 87A KaufmanFederal RehabConstr.
Cedar Creek 90KaufmanRepairCompleted
Chambers Creek 1EllisUpgradeCompleted
Chambers Creek 10EllisFederal RehabConstr.
Chambers Creek 100EllisRepairConstr.
Chambers Creek 107EllisRepairCompleted
Chambers Creek 11EllisFederal RehabConstr.
Chambers Creek 110EllisRepairCompleted
Chambers Creek 113EllisRepairConstr.
Chambers Creek 115EllisRepairConstr.
Chambers Creek 125EllisRepairCompleted
Chambers Creek 129NavarroUpgradeCompleted
Chambers Creek 15EllisUpgradeCompleted
Chambers Creek 23EllisRepairCompleted
Chambers Creek 33JohnsonRepairCompleted
Chambers Creek 4EllisFederal RehabDesign
Chambers Creek 5EllisUpgradeCancelled by Sponsor
Chambers Creek 6EllisRepairCompleted
Chambers Creek 7EllisUpgradeCompleted
Chambers Creek 79AEllisRepairCompleted
Chambers Creek 9EllisUpgradeCompleted
Chiltipin-San Fernando Crk 2DuvalRepairCompleted
Clear Fork Trinity River 23ParkerRepairCompleted
Clear Fork Trinity River 33ParkerFederal RehabPlanning
Comal River 4ComalFederal RehabDesign
Cow Bayou 30FallsRepairCancelled by Sponsor
Denton Creek 21WiseRepairCompleted
Elm Creek (Centex) 15BellRepairCompleted
Elm Creek (Centex) 23BellUpgradeCompleted
Elm Creek (Centex) 26BellRepairCompleted
Elm Creek (Centex) 39FallsUpgradeCompleted
Kickapoo Creek 2CokeUpgradeCancelled by Sponsor
Lake Creek 2AndersonRepairCompleted
Lake Creek 3AndersonRepairCompleted
Lower Brushy Creek 12WilliamsonRepairCompleted
Lower Brushy Creek 18WilliamsonUpgradeCompleted
Lower Brushy Creek 22WilliamsonRepairCompleted
Lower East Fork Laterals 10KaufmanFederal RehabConstr.
Lower East Fork Laterals 3KaufmanUpgradeCompleted
Lower East Fork Laterals 9KaufmanFederal RehabDesign
Lower Plum Creek 23CaldwellRepairCompleted
Lower Plum Creek 28CaldwellFederal RehabConstr.
Lower Running Water Draw 4HaleFederal RehabCompleted
Mountain Creek 11EllisRepairCancelled by Sponsor
Pilot Grove 64AHuntRepairFederal
Pine Creek  3LamarRepairCompleted
Pine Creek 14LamarRepairConstr.
Plum Creek 12HaysFederal RehabConstr.
Plum Creek 14CaldwellUpgradeInadequate Funding
Plum Creek 2HaysUpgradeCompleted
Plum Creek 21CaldwellFederal RehabCompleted
Richland Creek 16ALimestoneRepairCancelled by Sponsor
Salt Creek and Laterals 8AWiseRepairCompleted
San Diego/Rosita Creek 2DuvalRepairCompleted
Upper Cibolo Creek 2KendallFederal RehabDesign
Upper Cibolo Creek 4KendallUpgradeConstr.
Upper East Fork Laterals 11KaufmanRepairCompleted
Upper Lake Fork 12HopkinsRepairCancelled by Sponsor
Upper Lake Fork 15AHopkinsRepairCancelled by Sponsor
Upper Lake Fork 2HuntRepairCompleted
Upper Lake Fork 23HopkinsRepairCompleted
    

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS PLANNED

Cow Bayou 10FallsRepairCompleted
Denton Creek 24WiseRepairCompleted
Denton Creek 24AWiseRepairCompleted
East Fork Lavon 4CollinFederal RehabCompleted
East Fork Lavon 15CollinUpgradeInadequate Funding
East Fork Lavon 16CollinUpgradeInadequate Funding
Elm Creek (Centex) 13RBellRepairCompleted
Elm Creek (Centex) 14BellRepairCompleted
Elm Creek (Centex) 31BellRepairCompleted
Elm Creek (Centex) 32MilamRepairCompleted
Elm Creek (Centex) 37MilamRepairCompleted
Elm Creek (Centex) 38MilamRepairCompleted
Elm Creek (Centex) 43MilamRepairCompleted
Elm Creek (Centex) 4BellUpgradeInadequate Funding
Lower Brushy 20WilliamsonFederal RehabCompleted
Plum Creek 10HaysFederal RehabCompleted
Upper East Fork Laterals 5BRockwallUpgradeInadequate Funding
Upper East Fork Laterals 5CRockwallUpgradeCancelled by sponsor
Williams 1GillespieUpgradeCompleted

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