DRAINAGE DESIGN

MANUAL

CITY OF DALLAS

PUBLIC WORKS
MAY 1993

DRAINAGE
DESIGN MANUAL

C l N OF DALLAS
PUBLIC WORKS
MAY, 1993

TABLE OF CONTENTS

- INTRODUCTION

SECTION I

1.
2.
3.

PURPOSE
SCOPE
ORGANIZATION OF MANUAL

SECTION 11

1.
2.

3.

4.

5.

DRAINAGE DESIGN CRITERIA

GENERAL
METHODS OF DETERMINING DESIGN DISCHARGE
2.1
Rational Formula
2.2
Unit Hydrograph Method
2.2.1
Rainfall 2.2.2
Runoff Curve Number
2.2.3
Time of Concentration
2.2.4
Flood Routing
HYDRAULIC DESIGN CRITERIAFORDRAINAGE RELATED STRUCTURES
3.1
Design of Enclosed Storm Drain Systems
3.1.1
Starting Hydraulic Gradient
3.1.2
Gutter Flow/Inlet Location
3.1.3
Street Capacity
3.1.4
Valley Gutters
3.1.5
Flow in Alleys
3.1.6
Lateral Design
3.1.7
Bead Losses
3.1.8
Manhole Placement and Design
3.1.9
Outfall Design
3.2
Open Channels
3.3 Hydraulic Design of Culverts
3.3.1
Headwalls and Entrance Conditions
3.3.2
Outlet Velocity
3.4 Detention Design
3.5
Bridge Hydraulic Design
3.6 Energy Dissipaters
3.7 Retaining Walls in Waterways
EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

SECTION I11

1.
2.
3.
4.

- CONSTRUCTION

PLAN PREPARATION

GENERAL
PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE
FINAL DESIGN PHASE
PLAN REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Drainage Area Map
~ l a n / ~ r o f i lSheets
e
4.2
4.3
Special Details
PLATTING/DEDICATION OF WATER COURSES AND BASINS

SECTION IV

APPENDIX

TITLE
Runoff Coefficients and Maximum Inlet Times
Roughness Coefficients for Sheet Flow
Average Velocities for Shallow Flow
Rainfall Intensity Chart
Rainfall Depth, Duration and Frequency
,Storm Sewer Calculation Table
Calculations of Miscellaneous Head Losses
Storm Drain Inlet Chart
Gutter Flow/Inlet Computation Table
Ratio of Intercepted to Total Flow Inlets on Grade
Capacity of Triangular Gutters
Capacity of Parabolic Gutters
Alley Conveyance
Full Flow Coefficient Values (Conveyance) for
Precast Concrete Box Sections
Full Flow Coefficient Values (Convey%nce) for
Circular Concrete Pipe
Full Flow Coefficient Values (Conveyance) for
Elliptical Concrete Pipe and Concrete Arch Pipe
Culvert Design Calculation Table
Headwater Depth for Concrete Box Culverts with
Inlet Control.
Headwater Depth for Concrete Pipe Culverts with
Inlet Control
Head for Concrete Box Culverts Flowing Full
Head for Concrete Pipe Culverts Flowing Full
Critical Depth of Flow for Rectangular Conduits
Critical Flow and Critical Velocity in Circular
Conduits
Roughness Coefficients for Open Channels
Detail for Flood Management Monument
Detail of Alley Paving at a Turn
~odified~ a t i o n a lMethod of Determining
Detention Volume
~ i n i m u mEmergency Spillway Capacity Chart
Sediment and Erosion Control Tables
Checklist for Storm Drainage Plans
SECTION V

Pacre No.

1
1A.
1B ,
2
3.
4
5
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.-11.
11A-1lB
12

.
..

13,
14
15.
16.

17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

22
23.
24.
25,-28.
29.
30.-34.
35,-38.

- ADDENDUM

Floodway Management Area Statement

Floodway Easement Statement
Floodway Easement Statement (within Common Areas)
Detention Area Easement
Plat Approval Statement
Floodway Easement Acceptance Statement
Submittal of Floodway Statements for Director's
Signature
Detention Basin Design Access/Maintenance Requirements
Approved Source List

SECTION I

INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE
The purpose of this "Drainage Design Manualw
is to
provide guidelines for designing facilities in the City of Dallas.
his manual is for use by the Department of Public Works (DPW),
other City departments, consulting engineers employed by the City,
and engineers for private development in the City.
It is not
intended to limit the design capabilities or engineering judgement
of the design professional or the use of new technical developments
in engineering.
Special problems may require special methods.
Unusual circumstances or special designs requiring variance from
standards within this manual may be approved by the Director of
Public Works.
All requests for variance must be submitted in
writing to the Director of Public Works or the appropriate Division
Manager. Predesign meetings to discuss strategies and concepts are
recommended for most projects. 2.

SCOPE

The guidelines contained in this manual have been

developed from a comprehensive review of basic design technology as
contained in various engineering publications, and through the
experience of individual engineers who have contributed to the
content. This manual addresses storm drainage situations which are
generally relative to the City of Dallas and its immediate
geographical area. Accepted engineering principles are applied to
these situations in detailed documented procedures.
The
documentation is not intended to limit initiative but rather is
included as a standardized format to aid in design and as a record
source for the City.
Additional information on the City of Dallas regarding
drainage design can be found in the Developpent Code under the
Floodplain, Escarpment, or Platting Regulations and in adopted
Floodplain Management Plans.
3.

ORGANIZATION OF MANUAL
This manual is divided into the following five sections:

Section I, INTRODUCTION, is a general discussion of the

intended use of the material and an explanation of its
organization.
Section 11, DRAINAGE DESIGN CRITERIA, lists criteria and
parameters for the design of various drainage related facilities,
and demonstrates the design procedures and methodology used by the
Department of Public Works.

Section 111,
CONSTRUCTION PLAN PREPARATION, provides
DPW requirements regarding construction plans, as well as helpful
information to assist the design engineer expedite the plan review
process.
Section IV, APPENDIX, contains charts and nornographs to
assist with computations, tables containing design information, and
a checklist for plan preparation.
Section V, ADDENDUM, contains additional information
pertaining to policy changes, approved references, dedication
statements, etc.

SECTION I1

1.

- DRAINAGE DESIGN CRITERIA

GENERAL

This section contains the minimum storm drainage design

criteria to be followed in the design of storm drainage facilities
and demonstrates the design procedures to be used on drainage
projects in the City of Dallas.
Applicable forms, tables, charts, nomograph, details and
additional information which can be used for the design of various
storm drainage facilities are contained in the appendix to this
manual.

All drainage systems will be designed to accommodate the

flow from the 100-year frequency storm or the flood of record,
whichever is greater.
The Rational Formula for computing storm water runoff is
to be used for hydraulic design of facilities serving a drainage
area less than 130 acres.
For drainage areas larger than 130
acres, the runoff is to be calculated using the Soil Conservation
Service Unit Hydrograph Method.
2.1

RATIONAL FORMULA

The Rational Formula for computing peak runoff rates is

as follows:
Q

CIA

where
Q
C

=
=
=
=

Runoff rate in cis

Runoff coefficient
(Refer to page 1 of Appendix)
Rainfall intensity in inches/hour
(Refer to page 2 of Appendix)
Drainage area in acres

All runoff calculations shall be based upon a fully

developed watershed and existing zoning. Runoff coefficients for
various land uses are shown on page 1 of the Appendix.
Larger
coefficients may be used if considered by the Department of public
Works to be appropriate to the project.

The rainfall intensity value "I", based on the NOAA

publication Hydro-35, is the intensity for a duration equal t o the
time of concentration (T,) In no case shall the inlet time (T, for
determining Q to an inlet) be more than the time shown on page 1 of
the appendix.
Calculations for inlet time should include time for
for
overland, gutter and/or channel flow where applicable. T,'s
points along an enclosed storm drain system may include travel time
in pipe in addition to inlet time.

2.2

UNIT HYDROGRAPH METHOD

When a drainage area under consideration is equal to or

greater than 130 acres, the City of Dallas recognizes the Soil
Conservation Service Unit Hydrograph Method for determining rates
and volumes of stormwater runoff. The SCS Unit Hydrograph Method
is presented in chapter four of the National Enaineerinu Handbook.
and is discussed in the manual entitled Hvdroloav and Hvdraulics of
Floodplain Studies for the Citv of Dallas ("H&HW manual). The City
also recognizes the SCS TR20 Flood Routing Program (1967 & 1987
versions), and the microcomputer version of TR20 (entitled PC-TR20)
which was developed for distribution by the City in 1988, Where
the City has an existing hydrology model, it should be utilized
unless the Technical Services Division approves development of a
new model.
The use of other models which contain the SCS Unit
Hydrograph Method must be preapproved by the Technical Services
Division of Public Works.
A unit hydrograph is the time discharge relationship,
defined at a given point along a water couree, which results from
a storm producing one inch of runoff uniformly distributed over the
watershed.
The SCS Unit Hydrograph Method compute8 the unit
hydrograph for a given area and then converts it to the flood
hydrograph theoretically resulting from a given rainfall event.
The input required to compute the design flood hydrograph includes
drainage area, T,, runoff curve number, rainfall information for
the design storm, and a dimensionless unit hydrograph.
RAINFALL
Rainfall depths for greater than 60 minute durations
shall be based on the NWS publication TP-40, and for 60 minutes or
less on Hydro-35. Area Rainfall Reduction Factors may be used to
account for nonuniform distribution of rainfall in large
watersheds.
Information pertaining to design storm duration and
distribution will be provided by the Technical Services Division of
Public Works where the City has an existing hydrology model. Where
new models are being developed, SCS Type I1 24-hour rainfall
distribution will be used.

2.2.2

RUNOFF CURVE NUMBER

Rainfall runoff potential, presented in the form of a

runoff curve number (CN), is an expression of the imperviousness of
the land under fully developed conditions and the runoff potential
of the underlying soil. CN computations are discussed in greater
detail in chapter VII of the "H&HU manual.
TIME OF CONCENTRATIO4
The definition for Time of Concentration (T,) considers
the geometric, land use and hydraulic characteristics of the watershed and the channel. T, can be defined in two ways: The first
definition, derived from a consideration of the runoff hydrograph,
defines T, as the time from the end of the rainfall excess to the
point of inflection on the receding limb of the hydrograph. The
second definition of T, considers the geometric and hydraulic
characteristics of the watershed and channel. It states that T, is
the time required for runoff to travel frop the most distant part,
hydraulically, of the storm area to the watershed outlet or another
If the first definition ie uaed,
point of reference downstream.
a recorded flood hydrograph must be available.
In order to provide a uniform and versatile equation
which can be applied toinost situations encountered in the City of
Dallas, the T, shall be considered in three parts: (1) flow time
in channel; (2) flow time in pipe; (3) overland flow time or inlet
time. The following paragraphs show the T, equations for each type
of flow.
The equation related to channel flow relates velocity,
length, and time:

l'cc

--

LC

3600Vc

where
LC
vc

TCC

--

---

Effective hydraulic length of ditch or

channel in feet,
Average velocity of ditch or channel flow
in feet/second,
Time of concentration representing rstream
or channel flow in hours.

The velocity (V,) in the channel can be obtained directly

from water surface profile computations, but is dependent on an
assumed discharge. When water surface profiles are not available
for a reach, channel velocity can be estimated from the following
equation :

where
VC

sc

---

Velocity in channel
Slope of channel

The previous equation applies to natural channels with

slopes between 0.0002 to 0.02 feet per foot and velocities from 2
Estimation of velocity in modified channels
f .p.s. to 12 f .p.s.
shall be calculated using Manning's formula and "n" values listed
in the "H & HIo manual.
The equation for travel time in a pipe is as follows:

where
LP

v~
Tcp

----

Length of the conduit in feet

Average velocity of the design discharge
in the conduit in feet per second
Time
of
concentration
representing
conduit flow in hours (for simplification
purposes, a full flow condition may be
assumed in the conduit)

The overland flow time of concentration can be divided

into two components, sheet flow and shallow flow. The following
equation can be used to estimate the sheet flow travel time.
Ordinarily, sheet flow will occur for a distance of less than 300
feet

where
n
L
p2
so

Tcg

-----

roughness (page 1A of the Appendix)

flow length in feet ( c 300 feet)
2-year 24-hour rainfall in inches (Dallas
= 4.0")
Slope of hydraulic grade in feet per foot
Time of concentration representing sheet
flow

The equation for shallow concent2ated flow travel time is

as follows:

where
Lcsc

--

Vec

--

TC,C

--

Length of shallow concentrated flow in

feet
Average velocity in feet per second (page
1B of the Appendix)
Time
of
concentration
representing
shallow concentrated flow

Combining Time of Concentration for channel, pipe and

overland flow yields the following equation:

FLOOD ROUTING
Flood hydrographs generated in the 1967 version of TR-20
are routed downstream using the Convex Routing Method which
utilizes a routing coefficient "C" described below:

C=

v
V + 1.7

where V is the steady-flow water velocity related to the

reach travel time for steady-flow discharge.

The value of V is determined using cross-section data to

estimate velocities for discharges along the hydrograph which are
equal or greater than one-half the peak discharge rate.
For preliminary routings, an estimated "CN1value can be
used. This is done by estimating the velocity for a discharge 0.75
times the estimated peak discharge rate, then computing a value for
"C" to use as input to the TR-20 model.
3.

HYDRAULIC DESIGN CRITERIA FOR DRAINAGE RELATED STRUCTURES

Refer to checklist in the appendix for other guidelines

and additional information.'
3.1

DESIGN OF ENCLOSED STORM DRAIN SYSTEMS

Runoff from paved areas being Pischarged into natural

creeks or channels shall be conveyed through enclosed storm drain
systems.
All enclosed systems shall be hydraulically designed
using Manning's. Equation:

where

Q
A

n
R
Sf
P

----

--

flow in cubic feet per second

cross sectional area of the conduit in
square feet,
roughness coefficient of the conduit
hydraulic radius which is the area of
flow divided by the wetted perimeter.
slope of the energy gradient,
wetted perimeter in feet.

The hydraulic gradient and velocity shall be calculated

using the design flow, appropriate pipe size, and Manning's
equation. Velocity head losses are to be calculated as per 3.1.7
of this Section.
The crown of the pipe should be near the
elevation of the hydraulic gradient in most cases to minimize
excavation.
Roughness coefficients for precast concrete pipe and
cast-in-place box culverts are -013 and ,012 respectively,
Alignments of proposed storm drain systems should utilize
existing easements and rights-of-way. Storm drainage systems are
normally aligned so that the necessary trenching will not undermine
existing surface structures, utilities or trees. No part of the
proposed storm drain is to be designed within the improved subgrade
of a proposed pavement.

Horizontal and vertical curve design for storm drains

shall take into account joint closure. Half tongue exposure is the
maximum opening permitted with tongue and groove pipe.
Where
vertical and/or horizontal alignment require greater deflection,
radius pipe on curved alignment should be used.
End-to-end connections of different size pipes shall
match at the crown of the pipe unless utility clearance dictates
otherwise.
A minimum grade of 0.3 percent will be maintained in the
Only
standard sizes will be used. Pipe sizes shall not be
pipe.
decreased in the downstream direction.

STARTING HYDRAULIC GRADIENT

After computing the runoff rate to each inlet as
discussed in part 2 of this section, the size and gradient of pipe
required to carry the design storm must be determined. The City of
Dallas requires that all hydraulic gradie6t calculations begin at
the outfall of the system. The following are criteria for the
starting elevation of the hydraulic gradient:
1.

2.

3.
4.

5.

Starting hydraulic grade at an outfall into a creek

or channel should be the 100-year water surface
unless an approved flood hydrograph is available to
provide a coincident flow elevation for the
system's peak.
When a proposed storm drain is to connect to an
undersized existing storm drain system, the
hydraulic gradient for the proposed storm drain
should start 1 foot above the top of the existing
pipe or at the top of the proposed storm drain,
whichever is higher.
The starting hydraulic grade elevation at sumps can
be obtained from Technical Services Division.
Starting hydraulic gradient at an outlet shall not
be below the top of pipe.
The starting hydraulic grade elevation at the
Trinity River shall be the stage of the river at
reservoir release discharge.

GUTTER FLOW/INLET LOCATION

Inlets shall be placed to ensure that the 100-year flow
in a street does not exceed top-of-curb elevation, and that
encroachment into the travelway does not violate the dry lane
requirements given in part 3.1.3 of this section.
If in the judgment of the engineer the flow in the gutter
is still excessive, the storm drain shall be extended to a point
where the gutter flow can be effectively intercepted by inlets.
The following is a list of guidelines for inlet placement:

Placing several inlets at a single location is

permitted in areas with steep grades in order to
prevent flooding and avoid exceeding
street
capacities in flatter reaches downstream.
To minimize water draining through an intersection,
inlets
should
be
placed
upgrade
from
an
intersection.
Inlets should also be located in alleys upgrade of
an intersection and where necessary to prevent
water from entering intersections in amounts
exceeding allowed street capacity.
Inlets should be placed upstream from right angle
turns.
Any discharge of concentrated flow into streets and
alleys requires a hydraulic analysis of street and
alley capacities.
Inlet boxes designed more than 4.5 deep require a
special detail.
All "Yw inlets and inlets 10-foot or greater shall
have a minimum 21-inch lateral. All smaller inlets
shall have a minimum lateral of 18-inch.
Inlets at sag points require a minimum of 10-feet
of opening.
The end of the recessed inlet box shall be at least
10 feet from a curb return or driveway wing; and
the inlet shall be located to minimize interference
with the use of adjacent property.
Inlets shall
not be located across from median openings where a
drive may be added.
Inlets located directly above storm drain lines
shall be avoided.
Data shown at each inlet shall include paving or
storm drain stationing at centerline of inlet, size
of inlet, type of inlet, top-of-curb elevation and
flow line of inlet.
Inlet box depth shall not be less than 4 feet when
the lateral is 21 inches.
Interconnecting inlets on laterals shall be
avoided.
Grate type inlets shall be avoided.
In situations where only the lower portion of an enclosed
storm drain system is being built, stub-outs for future connections
must be included. In this case, it is not necessary to capture all
the street flow at the stub-out.
As a minimum, there must be
enough inlets t o capture an amount equal to the total street flow
capacity at the stub-out.
In determining inlet capacities, the City of Dallas
requires that inlets on streets with grades shall be sized using
the charts from pages 7 through 10 of the appendix, or by using the
computation form entitled Gutter ~low/InletComputations from page
11 of the appendix.

Both the charts and the form were developed using the
following equation:

where

Q
HI

--

Hz

length of inlet required to intercept the

gutter flow (feet).
gutter flow in cubic feet per second.
depth of flow in the gutter approaching
the inlet plus the inlet depression
(feet).
inlet depression (feet).

The chart for Ratio of Intercepted to Total Flow is found

on page 8 of the appendix.
Sag inlets operate as a weir up to a depth (H,) equal to
1.4 times the height of opening, and as an orifice for greater
depths.
The corresponding equations according to the Federal
Highway ~dministrationpublication, "Drainage of Highway Pavement,"
are:

where
W

--

width of depression in feet

transversely from face inlet)
inlet capture in cfs

(measured

Orifice Flow

where
h

height of inlet opening in feet

Assuming that gutter flow is at the top-of-curb elevation

for a 6-inch curb, a curb inlet with a 5-inch depression and a 6inch height of inlet opening in a sag will require 0.5 feet of
opening per each 1 cfs of gutter flow.
The coefficients in the above equation have been adjusted
to accommodate a 10% loss in capacity due to clogging.

Page 6 of the Appendix shows standard storm drain inlets

used in the City of Dallas and typical locations for each.
STREET CAPACITY
As water collects in the street gutter and flows
downhill, a portion of the roadway will be flooded. The following
table specifies the allowable encroachment limits in the different
thoroughfares:
Street Classification

Allowable Encroachment

Minor Arterial and lower

Maximum depth of 6 " or top of curb
classification
Principal Arterial
One lane of traffic in each direction must remain open.
Page 9 of the appendix, CAPACITY OF TRIANGULAR GUTTERS,
applies to all width streets having a straight cross slope varying
from 1/8 inch per foot to 1/2 inch per foot. At least 3/16 inch
per foot cross-slope shall be provided on straight slope
thoroughfare sections. . At least 1/4 inch per foot cross-slope
should be provided upgrade of inlets to facilitate efficient
drainage. A cross-slope of 1/8 inch per foot will be allowed if
the slope of the street is one (1) percent or greater.
Pages 10 through 11 of the appendix, CAPACITY OF
PARABOLIC GUTTERS, applies to streets with parabolic crowns.
A Manning's roughness coefficient of -0175 shall be used
in calculating street flow conditions.
3.1.4

VALLEY GUTTERS

The use of valley gutters to convey storm water across a

street intersection is subject to the following zriteria:
1.

2.

3.

~ a j o r and secondary thoroughfares shall not be

crossed by a valley gutter.
~t any intersection, perpendicular valley gutters
will not be permitted; and parallel valley gutters
may cross only the lower classified street.
Valley gutters shall be constructed of 4000 p.s.i.
reinforced concrete.

FLOW IN ALLEYS

The detail found in the appendix on page 24 shall be

incorporated in alley paving design to ensure proper conveyance
through an alley turn.
In residential areas where the standard
alley section capacity is exceeded, storm drainage systems with
inlets shall be provided. Alley capacity shall be calculated using
Manning's equation and with an "nW value of .0175.
JATERAL DESIGN

The hydraulic grade line shall be calculated for all

proposed laterals and inlets, and for all existing laterals being
connected into a proposed drainage system.
Laterals shall intersect the storm drain at a 60-degree
angle. Connecting more than one lateral into a storm drain at the
same joint localizes head losses; however, a manhole or junction
structure must be provided.
An excepti~n to this rule may be
considered when the diameter of the main line is more than twice as
great as the diameter of the largest adjoining lateral,
Laterals shall not outfall into downstream inlets.
All "Y" inlets and inlets 10 feet or larger shall have
21-inch laterals as a minimum. All smaller inlets shall have 18inch laterals as a minimum. Laterals shall be designed with future
developed conditions in mind to facilitate extensions and increased
flows.
HEAD LOSSES

Calculations of the hydraulic grade line in the main

begin from the downstream starting hydraulic grade line elevation
and progress upstream using Manning's formula. Adjustments are
made in the hydraulic grade line whenever the velocity in the main
changes due to conduit size changes or discharge changes. Laterals
in partial flow must be designed appropriately.
Hydraulic grade line "lossesw or "gainsw for wyes, pipe
size changes, and other velocity changes will be calculated by the
following formulas:

where

VI<v2

and V, is upstream velocity

V, is downstream velocity
g is the acceleration of gravity X 32.2 ft./sec./sec.
In determining the hydraulic gradient for a lateral,
begin with the hydraulic grade of the trunk line at the junction
plus the HL due to the velocity change. Where the lateral is in
full flow, the hydraulic grade is projected along the friction
slope calculated using Manning's Equation., At an inlet where the
lateral is in full flow, the losses for the inlet are:

where V is the velocity in the lateral. The hydraulic grade line

within the inlet should be a minimum of 0.5 feet below the top of
the inlet.
Head losses or gains for manholes, bends junction boxes
and inlets will be calculated as shown on page 5 of the appendix.

MANHOLE PLACEMENT AND DESIGN

The following is a list of guidelines governing the
placement and design of storm drain manholes to ensure adequate
accessibility of the storm drainage system:
a.

Manhole Placement:
1.

2.

Storm drain linea 45 inches in diameter or

less should have points of access no more than
500 feet apart. A manhole should be provided
where this condition is not met.
Storm drain lines 48 inches in diameter or
larger should be accessible at intervals of no
greater than 1000 feet.

3.

A manhole may be required where two or more

pipes connect into a main at the same joint.
The exception to this rule would be the case

in which the diameter of the main line is at

4.

b.

least twice as large as the diameter of the

largest adjoining pipe. A construction detail
may be necessary at such locations.
In selecting a location for a manhole, pipe
size changes and junctions are preferred
sites. This will localize and minimize head
losses.

Manhole Design and Construction:

1.

2.

3.
4.

5.
6.

7.

All precast manhole structures will be built

in conformity to the N.C.T.C.O.G.
Standard
Specification for Public Works Construction,
Item 2.19.
Fiberglass manholes which conform to the
N.C.T.C.O.G.
Standard S~ecification. Item
2 - 2 0 , may be used in lieu of concrete or brick
manholes.
It is recommended that proof of
conformity be required by the engineer or
inspector.
The size difference between a manhole and the
largest adjoining pipe should be no less than
2 feet.
The minimum manhole inside diameter is 4 feet.
Maximum manhole size should be determined
based upon a cost comparison between a manhole
and junction box.
A minimum outside clearance of 1 foot should
be provided between pipes connecting into a
manhole.
Manholes on junction boxes, box culverts and
horseshoes should be located toward the side
of the structure such that the steps
descending into the structure are aligned
vertically.
Steps should be made of either
plastic or rubber coated steel.
The maximum allowable angle for the taper on a
manhole riser is 3 vertical to 1 horizontal.
Maintaining a minimum distance equal to ( ( 3/2
x diameter)
3) feet below the bottom of
pavement will ensure that this angle is not
exceeded.
When
there
is insufficient
clearance for proper taper, a flat top may be
built over the manhole structure. Flat slab
tops will be built in conformity with
N.C.T.C.O.G.
Standard
Specifications for
Public Works Construction.

8.
9.

3.1.9

Manhole covers on inlet boxes should be

located at the same end of the inlet box as
the lateral draining the inlet.
A more hydraulically efficient manhole design
is shown on the right side of page 2008 of the
251D-1 Standard Construction Details.
This
design (which does not necessarily require
brick or tile construction) should be utilized
wherever possible.
The design extends the
pipe through the manhole but provides a leaveout in the top half of the pipe (above the
"spring line".

OUTFALL DESIGN

Each outfall situation shall be considered individually.

The following are examples of conditions to be considered when
determining the need for energy dissipation:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Elevation of Competent ROCK

Normal Water Surface Elevation
Channel Lining
Alignment of Pipe to Channel
Erosive Potential of Channel

Creative approaches to engineering design are encouraged

in order to produce the most cost effective and environmentally
acceptable system. As an example, if there is stable rock in a
creek bottom, the system could outfall at the rock line, Or, if
there is concrete channel lining, the pipe could be brought to the
concrete at a reasonable grade.
3.2

OPEN CHANNELS

Preservation of creeks in their natural condition is

preferred.
City Council approval of fill permits for
channelization is required when the watershed is 130 acres or
larger. All channelization projects are subject to the City of
Dallas floodplain regulations, 51-5.100 of the Dallas Development
Code.
For the channelization of
natural creek, an Erosion
Control Plan, an Environmental Impact Statement and a Revegetation
Plan will be required.
Excavated open channels may be used to convey storm
waters where closed channels are not justified economically. Open
channels shall be designed to convey the full design discharge. The
bottom 30% of the total design depth in a channel shall be concrete
lined. The vertical portion of the lined low-flow channels shall
not exceed a height of 3 feet. Unpaved gabion channel bottoms
shall not be allowed.

The maximum slopes and velocities for various types of

channels are shown in the table below:

TYPE OF CHANNEL

MAXIMUM
SIDE SLOPES

MAXIMUM
VELOCITIES

Earth unlined vegetated

clay soils

3: 1

8 fps

Earth unlined vegetated

sandy soils

3: 1

6 fps

Partially Lined

3: 1 above lining

12 fps

Fully Lined

15 fps
(N.A. at drop
structures)

Supercritical flow shall not be allowed in channels

except at drop structures and other energy dissipators.
At transitions fromlined to unlined channels, velocities
Velocities must be reduced
must be reduced to 8 fps or less.
before the flow reaches' the natural channel using either energy
dissipators and/or a wider channel. Unlined, unvegetated swales
are not allowed.
Channel armoring for erosion control shall be provided on
curves where deemed necessary by the City.
If the channel cannot be maintained from the top of the
bank, a maintenance access ramp shall be provided.
Open channels with narrow bottom widths are characts~ized
by high velocities, difficult maintenance, and should be avoided.
Minimum channel bottom widths are reconunended to be equal to twice
athe depth. Any permanent open channel shall have a bottom width of
5 feet except for grass lined shallow swales and temporary
construction ditches.
If maintenance vehicles are required to
travel the channel bottom, width shall be increased t o 8 feet.
Parallel access roads can also be used to facilitate maintenance.
All open channels require a minimum freeboard of 2-feet
below top of bank.
Page 22 of the Appendix gives allowable ranges for
roughness coefficients of channels.

3.3

HYDRAULIC DESIGN OF CULVERTS

All culverts, headwalls and wingwalls shall be designed

in conformity to Texas Department of Transportation details and
standards.
In sizing culverts, the engineer shall keep head losses
and velocities within reasonable limits while selecting the most
economical structure. This normally requires selecting a structure
which creates a slight headwater condition and has a flow velocity
at or below the allowed maximum.
Velocities in culverts are
normally limited to the maximum allowed in the downstream channel
unless there is some form of energy dissipation at the outfall.
In the hydraulic design of culverts, an investigation
must be made into the type of flow condition through the culvert.
The flow will be controlled, or limited, either at the culvert
entrance or the outlet, and is designated either inlet or outlet
control, respectively.
Inlet control exists when the barrel
capacity exceeds the culvert inlet capaoity, and the tailwater
elevation is too low to control. In other words, the headwater
depth and entrance geometry at the inlet will control the amount of
water entering the barrel.
The roughness, length of culvert
barrel, and outlet conditions do not affect capacity for culverts
with inlet control. Outlet control exists when the culvert inlet
capacity exceeds the barrel capacity or the tailwater elevation
causes a backwater effect through the culvert. In this case, the
tailwater elevation, slope, length and roughness of the culvert
barrel will determine the hydraulic capacity of the culvert even
though the entrance conditions are such that a larger flow could be
conveyed.
In waterways where the drainage area is greater than 130
acres, culverts shall not increase the water surface elevation of
the 100-year flow or flood of record.
Freeboard, the vertical clearance between the design
water surface and the top-of-curb elevation, is included as a
safety factor in the event of clogging of the culvert. Two feet of
freeboard above the 100-year water surface is required.
Culverts should always be aligned to follow the natural
stream channel. Survey information of the stream channel should be
provided for 100 feet upstream and downstream from the proposed
culverts, so that the channel alignment is evident,
In single-family, multi-family and townhouse residential
developments, no more than four barrel box culverts should be
permitted for stream crossings.
A minimum height of 6 feet should be maintained in box
culverts for maintenance purposes, unless the road/flowline
differential dictates otherwise.

To minimize the undesirable backwater effects and erosive

conditions produced where the total width of box culverts exceeds
the bottom width of the channel, a transition upstream and
downstream of the culverts must be provided. The transition should
have a minimum bottom width transition of 2 to 1 and include
warping of side slopes as required. The 2 to 1 transition is 2
along the centerline of the channel and 1 perpendicular to the
centerline.
The City of Dallas recognizes the Bureau of Public Roads
method of culvert hydraulics. This method is contained in the
City's version of the WSP computer program. For creeks which have
been modeled on the HEC-2 program, culverts may be sized using the
HEC-2 model.
Box culverts with equal height and width dimensions have
the greatest flow capacities per unit cost. For large systems,
cast-in-place box culverts are generally more cost effective and
use less space than pre-cast concrete pipe.
HEADWALLS AND ENTRANCE CONDITIONS
Headwalls and endwalls refer to the entrances and exits
of structures, respectively, and are usually formed of cast-inplace concrete and located at either end of the drainage system.
Wingwalls are vertical walls which project out from the sides of a
headwall or endwall. The purpose of these structures are;
1.
2.
3.

To retain the fill material and reduce erosion of

embankment slopes;
To improve hydraulic efficiency; and
To provide structural stability to the culvert ends and
serve as a counterweight to offset buoyant or uplift
forces.

Headwalls, with or without wingwalls and aprons, shall be

designed to fit the conditions of the site, and constructed
according to the City of Dallas Standard Construction Details,
251D-1, page 2007, or the Texas State Department of Highways and
Public Transportation Details.
The following are general
guidelines governing the use of various types of headwalls;
1.
2.

Straight headwalls (Type A) should be used where

the approach velocity in the channel is below 6
feet per second.
Headwalls with wingwalls and aprons (Type B) shall
be used where the approach velocity is from 6 to 12
feet per second and downstream channel protection
is recommended.

3.

Special headwall and wingwall configurations will

be required where approach velocities exceed 12
feet per second, and where the flow must be
redirected in order to enter the culvert more
efficiently.

While the immediate concern in the design of headwalls,

wingwalls, and endwalls is hydraulic efficiency, consideration
should also be given to the safety aspect of culvert end
treatments.
The use of flared and/or sloped end sections may
enhance safety significantly, since the end section conforms to the
natural ground surface. For any headwall adjacent to vehicular or
pedestrian traffic, either 6-gauge galvanized steel fencing (251D1, p. 9002) or a guard rail shall be installed. Fence poles shall
be set in concrete at the time of construction.

A table of culvert entrance data is shown on the Culvert

Design Calculation table on page 15 in the appendix. The values of
the entrance coefficient KO represent a combination of the effects
Lgsses shall be computed
of entrance and approach conditions.
using the following formula:

where
HO
K O

----

entrance
entrance
table in
velocity

head loss (ft);

loss coefficient as shown in the
the appendix on page 15
of flow in culvert (fps)

OUTLET VELOCITY
The flow velocity at a culvert or storm drain outlet will
tend to be greater than the velocity in the natural channel. This
Culvert/storm drain
usually results in erosion downstream.
discharge velocities shall be limited to those shown in the
following table:
DOWNSTREAM
CHANNEL MATERIAL

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
DISCHARGE VELOCITY

Earth unlined vegetated clay soils

Earth unlined vegetated sandy soils
Dry riprap (ungrouted)
partially lined
Natural rock or finished concrete

8
6
10
12
15

fps
fps
fps
fps
fps

Maximum outfall velocities in the Escarpment Zone and

Geologically Similar Areas are given in the Escarpment Ordinance.

3.4

DETENTION DESIGN

Stormwater detention is sometimes requiredtotemporarily

impound (detain) excess storm water, thereby reducing peak
discharge rates. This detention is required !1) by City ordinance
(e.g., Escarpment Regulations),
(2) due to existing downstream
storm drainage facilities being designed for less than 100-year
capacity, (3) due to increased zoning resulting in a significant
increase in runoff, or (4) by downstream cities with detention
requirements. Alternate means of detention (i.e., parking lots)
may be used in appropriate areas.
The following are minimum criteria for detention basins
within the City of Dallas. Criteria established by the State of
Texas for dam safety and impoundment of state waters shall apply
where required by the state, and where, in the engineer's judgment,
the potential hazard requires these more stringent criteria.

Desian Freauencv The 100-year frequency event is to be

used in determining required detention volume.
In areas such as the Geologically Similar Areas upstream
of the escarpment zone or any area with an existing erosion
problem, the peak runoff rate from a 5-year frequency event as well
as the 100-year event must be held to the pre-development rate.
This will reduce the erosion which can result from the more
frequent events.

The outflow structure will discharge

Outflow Velocity
flows at a nonerosive rate. This rate is specified as 3 fps for
areas above the Escarpment Zone and 5 fps for Geologically Similar
Areas below the Escarpment Zone. In areas not regulated by the
Escarpment Regulations, the allowed velocity shall not exceed
velocities described in this manual.

~etentionStoraqe
Basins without upstream detention
areas and with drainage areas of 130 acres or less can be designed
using the Modified Rational Method.
This method estimates peak
rates using the Rational Equation and storage requirements using
inflow minus outflow hydrograph volume at the time of peak outflow.
Basins with drainage areas greater than 130 acres or
where the Modified Rational Method is not applicable are to be
designed using the Unit Hydrograph Method. The design hydrograph
routings through the detention basin are to be done using the
Modified Puls Method.

Ereeboard and Emersencv Svillwav

Where earth
embankments are used to temporarily impound the required detention,
the top of the embankment will be a minimum of 2.0 feet above the
maximum 100-year pool level. In addition, an emergency spillway or
overflow area will be provided at the maximum 100-year pool level
to ensure that the 500-year frequency event does not overtop the
embankment.

For detention basins serving drainage areas of 130 acres

or less, the chart on page 28 of the appendix can be used to
estimate the required capacity for the emergency spillway. If the

emergency spillway aapacity is t o be provided over t h e embankment,

the spillway will be structurally designed to prevent erosion and
consequent loss of structural integrity. If the capacity is to be
provided in a vegetated earth spillway separate from the
embankment, the required width for a trapezoidal spillway with a
control section can be estimated by the equation:

where
Bw

D
Z

feet

=
P

=
=

bottom width
emergency spillway capacity (cfs)
design depth above spillway crest (ft.)
side slope, i.e., horizontal distance to
1 foot vertical

The minimum width for a vegetated earth spillway is 4.0

*USDA, SCS, dimensions for farm pond spillways where no

exit channel is required.

Where the outflow structure conveys

Outflow Structure
flow through the embankment in a conduit, the conduit shall be
reinforced concrete designed to support the external loads with an
adequate factor of safety.
It shall withstand the internal
hydraulic pressures without leakage under full external load or
settlement. It must convey water at the design velocity without
damage to the interior surface of the conduit.

The steepest side slope

Earth Embankment Desian
permitted for a vegetated earth embankment is 4 :1 and 2 :1 for rock
dam or as determined by geotechnical investigation. The minimum
crown width is as follows:
Total Height of
Embankment ( Feet 1
14 or less
15
19
20
24
25
34

---

~ i n i m u mCrown
Width (Feeti

Basin Gradinq
Detention basins to be excavated must
provide positive drainage with a minimum grade of 0.3%,~ The
steepest side slope permitted for an excavated slope not in rock is
4:l.

Earth Embankment Specifications

Earth embankments used
to temporarily impound required detention volume must be
constructed according to specifications to fill.
These
specifications should, at a minimum, be adequate for levee
embankments and be based on N.C.T.C.O.G.
Standard S~ecificat-ions
for Public Works Construction for embankment, topsoil, sodding, and
seeding.
Where permanent impoundment is to be provided, more
stringent specifications are required based on geotechnical
investigations of the site.

Fencinq
Security fencing with a minimum height of 4
feet shall encompass the basin area when required due to potential
safety hazards created by prolonged storage of floodwater. Design
shall be such as not to restrict the inflow or outfall of the
basin.
Adequate access for maintenance equipment shall be
provided.
In basins to be used for recrbation areas during dry
periods, pedestrian access may be provided with the approval of
Public Works.

Maintenance Provisions
Access must be provided in
detention basin design for periodic desilting and debris removal.
Basins with permanent storage must include dewatering facilities to
provide for maintenance. Detention basins with a drainage area of
320 acres or more must include a desilting basin for the upstream
pool area.
3.5

BRIDGE HYDRAULIC DESIGN

The City of Dallas requires that head losses and depth of

flow through bridges be determined with the WSP or BEC-2 computer
programs. The following guidelines pertain to the hydraulic design
of bridges:

1.
2.

3.

4.
5.

6.
7.

'

Design water surface must not be increased upstream.

Excavation of the natural channel is not normally allowed
as compensation for loss of conveyance.
Channelization upstream or downstream of the proposed
bridge will normally only be permitted when necessary to
realign the flow to a more efficient angle of approach.
All bridge hydraulics are to be reviewed by Technical
Services Section.
Side swales may be used to provide additional conveyance
downstream of and through bridges. (Swales are subject
to the criteria contained in the Floodplain Ordinance).
Bridges are to be designed with the lowest point (low
beam) at least 2 feet above the water surface elevation
of the design storm.
Bents should not be in channel when possible. Bents will
be aligned parallel to flow.

3.6

ENERGY DISSIPATORS

Energy dissipators are used to eliminate the excess

specific energy of flowing water.
Effective energy dissipators
must be able to retard the flow of fast moving water without
damaging the structure or the channel below the structure. The
City of Dallas recognizes the Bureau of Reclamation's publications
on the Hvdraulic Desiun of Stillinu Basins and Enersv Dissipaters
as an accepted reference for the design of energy dissipators.
Impact-type energy dissipators direct the water into an
obstruction (baffle) that diverts the flow in many directions t o
reduce energy. Baffled outlets and baffled aprons are two impacttype energy dissipators. Impact-type energy dissipators should be
assured of a low-flow outfall.
Other energy dissipators use the hydraulic jump to
dissipate excess energy. In this type of structure, water moving
in supercritical flow is forced into a hydraulic jump when it
encounters a tailwater condition equal to conjugate depth.
Stilling basins are structures of this type where the flow plunges
into a pool of water created by a weir or sill placed downstream of
the outfall.
Baffled aprons are used to dissipate the energy in the
flow over an apron.
To accomplish this, baffle blocks are
constructed on the sloping surface of the apron. If the channel
bottom downstream of the apron is not lined, at least one row of
baffles should be buried below grade at the bottom of the apron.
Scour normally will occur in the channel immediately below the
apron creating a natural stilling basin.
Impact-type energy dissipators are generally considered
to be most effective for outfalls of enclosed storm drainage
systems.
They also tend to be smaller and more economical
structures. Baffled aprons and stilling basins are most frequently
used downstream of a spillway or drop structure.
All energy dissipators should be designed to facilitate
maintenance. The design of outlet structures in or near parks or
residential areas must give special consideration to appearance.
3.7

RETAINING WALLS IN WATERWAYS

All retaining structures/walls located within a 100-year

floodplain in the City of Dallas shall be constructed of reinforced
concrete or other materials approved by the Director of Public
Works, and shall be designed for the specific onsite conditions.
Special structural designs, including modifications of the 251D-1
Standard Construction Details, shall be submitted with supporting
calculations.
Retaining walls shall be designed to achieve a minimum
factor of safety of 2 against overturning and 1.5 against sliding,
unless otherwise approved by the Director of Public Works.

Retaining wall
parameters/criteria:

design

shall consider the

following

Allowable soil and/or rock bearing capacity;

Surcharge loadings, existing and future;
stormwater,
Hydrostatic
pressure
due
to
groundwater, irrigation, etc.;
Backfill drainage (perforated pipe or weep holes);
Uplift if applicable;
Resistance to sliding; (The potential for future
deterioration of materials at the toe of the
structure, and the subsequent decrease in passive
resistance pressures should be considered).
Location of slip plane for proposed conditions
(must ensure that plane is not located below wall
footing)
Erosion at the ends of the wall over top of wall
and undermining at the toe;
Adequate room or right-of-way for construction of
the footing;
Placement of construction and expansion joints;
Potential for impact or abrasion; (Gabions and
similar materials should be avoided in areas
subject to direct impact from debris or falling
water).
Maintenance requirements.
Lateral loads due to onsite material or select
fill.
Proper compaction of backfill.

Any wall taller than 4 feet in height will require a

building permit and an engineer's certification that the wall is
structurally sound and built as per plan specifications.
4.

EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

All projects shall be designed so that erosion is

minimized during construction as well as after the construction is
completed.
The volume, rate and quality of storm water runoff
originating from development must be controlled to prevent soil
erosion. Specific efforts shall be made to keep sediment out of
street and water courses.
Where an EPA/NPDES Storm Water Permit is required for
construction of a project (under regulations contained in 40 CFR
Part 122, as amended, under the authority of the Clean Water Act,
33 U,S.C, 1251 et seq.), a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) meeting, the permit requirements must be prepared and
included with the plans and specifications.

In addition, all projects shall comply with the

requirements for storm water management at construction sites as
set forth in the City's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
Permit. Construction plans and specifications must include the
types of management, structural, and source controlmeasures, known
as best Management Practices (BMPS), as identified by the City of
Dallas for use on Public Works Projects.
Technical guidance for the preparation of a Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan and implementation of Best Management
Practices for construction sites may be referenced in the NCTCOG
Storm Water Quality Best Management Practices For Construction
Aktivities manual upon approval by the Director of Public Works,
until such time that a similar manual for BMPs is prepared and
adopted by the City of Dallas.
The owner is responsible for maintenance of erosion and
sedimentation control measures, and must remove sediment from City
right-of-way or storm drainage systems that occurs during the
construction phase.

SECTION 111

1.

CONSTRUCTION PLAN PREPARATION

GENERAL

This section outlines the steps involved in preparing

construction plans for the
City.
Some variation for private
development plans is expected; specific guidance should be obtained
from the Private Development Division. Refer to the Paving Design
Manual for additional requirements for storm drainage plans
submitted with paving plans and for drafting standards.

2.

PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE

The preliminary design phase consists of the development

of the project in sufficient detail to allow review for compliance
with design criteria.
Preliminary submittal for City projects
shall conform to requirements given in the engineering services
contract. Topographic surveys developed by' approved methods should
be furnishedto allow establishment of alignment, grades and rightof-way requirements for all City projects.
Any methods other than
field survey shall be field verified.
Field notes shall be
furnished for all Public Works projects. For Private Development
where offsite easements are proposed, field notes shall be signed
and sealed by a Registered ~rofessional Land Surveyor and shall
begin at an established point such as a street intersection or a
corner of an established subdivision.
The notes shall be
accompanied by a deed of ownerahip and a location map.
All
easements pertaining to Private Development should be submitted to
Development Activities. Surveys submitted on tape will require a
level list.
The hydraulic design is to be based on the criteria
outlined in Section I1 of this manual, DRAINAGE DESIGN CRITERIA.
All calculations shall be submitted with the preliminary plans.
The designer shall be responsible for determining the
elevation and location of a utility which may be close to a
proposed storm drain line and for showing the utility accurately on
the plans with station, elevation and source of elevation given in
the profile. Utilities suspected to be within 5 feet of proposed
facilities shall be field located by probing or exposure.
Each
utility company shall be contacted with regard to its policies and
procedures for uncovering its respective utility.
The proposed alignmentplan/profile sheets, drainage area
map and horizontal control sheet (if required) shall be submitted
in sufficient sets as directed by the engineer or engineering
services contract. These drawings shall be labeled "Preliminary
Plans."
Channel cross sections shall be included, if applicable.
All plans, profiles and cross-sections shall be drawn on 24-inch by
36-inch sheets.

3.

FINAL DESIGN PHASE

The final design phase consists of preparing construction

plans in final form. All sheets shall be drawn on a 24 inch x 36
inch ( 3 mil or greater) mylar in ink either by hand or on a
compatible computer medium. The drawings shall be executed in such
a manner that they shall be legible when reduced to half size. If
it is a computerized drawing, a level list shall be submitted.
Review comments shall be addressed, additional data
incorporated, and final design and drafting completed.
Grades,
elevations, pipe sizes, utility locations and elevations, items and
quantities should be checked.
Each plan profile sheet should
reference two permanent bench marks shown on the plan in their
correct location and annotated on the lower right corner of the
plan view.
Permanent bench marks shall be located outside the
limits of construction. Structural detail sheets, quantity sheets,
and horizontal control sheets (if required by the engineer) shall
be completed and submitted.
Structural analysis computations should be provided in a
legible form for any proposed structure not included in the City of
Dallas 251D-1 Standard Construction Details. Items on the plans
requiring special provisions and special construction techniques
should be clearly delineated on the plans and should be
specifically called to the City's attention by letter prior to
final plan submission.
A written statement from the consulting engineer shall be
placed on the drainage area map stating that he has field verified
the drainage boundaries and the onsite and offsite drainage
structures.
4.

PLAN REQUIREMENTS

4.1

DRAINAGE AREA MAP

The drainage area map is the one single most important

item that affects the entire project design. It should show all
onsite and offsite drainage, and any watercourses adjacent to the
project. The map should be drawn to a 1" = 200' scale or larger
and be easily legible. The following items/information shall be
included:
1.
2.

3.

4.
5.

Acres, runoff coefficient and rainfall intensity

for each drainage subarea:
Inlets, their size and location, the flow-by for
each, the direction of flow indicated by flow
arrows, the centerline station;
Chart including data shown shall be submitted with
the first review and included on the map with the
final review;
Existing and proposed storm sewers;
Subareas for alleys, streets, and offsite areas;

Zoning boundaries and zoning for each area;

Points of concentration;
Runoff to all inlets, dead-end streets, and alleys
or to adjacent additions and/or lots;
A table for runoff computations or unit hydrograph
input data and peak discharges;
Flow arrows to indicate all crests, sags, and
street and alley intersections;
North arrow and scale;
Any offsite drainage shall be included;
Streets and street names shall be indicated;
All pertinent files; 421Q, 4284, and 515D numbers
shall be shown on the map, and a single line
indication of the location of the pipes and other
facilities shall be included. These numbers shall
be obtained from Development Activities, Public
Works Department;
100-year Floodplain shall be indicated on the
Drainage Area Map;
Drainage divides shall be field verified;
Existing ground shall be shown on 5' contours.
There
watersheds.
4.2

shall

be

no

diversion

of

drainage

between

PLAN/PROFILE SHEETS

Plan-profile sheets shall be prepared on a horizontal

scale of 1 inch equals 20 feet and a vertical scale of 1 inch
Unusually large conduits may require different
equals 6 feet.
scales to adequately show the system. Any variation in scale must
be approved in advance by the City Engineer.
In the plan view, the storm drain designation, size of
pipe, and item number shall be shown adjacent to the storm drain.
The drain plan shall be stationed at 100-foot intervals, and each
sheet shall begin and end with even or 25-foot stationing.
The plan of the storm drain shall be drawn with a
centerline and two sides of the conduit with changes in size
clearly indicted as they occur. The conduit shall be shaded for
emphasis.
If the storm drain alignment requires a horizontal curve,
the following curve data shall be shown on the plan:
P.I. Station
Deflection Angle
Radius

Tangent Distance
Length of Curve

At the beginning and ending of the curve, the PC station

and PT station shall be shown. The size of lateral and its item
number shall be shown on the plan. Manholes shall be provided and

shown on the plan-profile sheet as required in Section 11, part

3.1.8.
Existing topography, storm drains, sprinkler heads,
double check assemblies, inlets, curbs, driveways, pavement,
manholes, meters, valve boxes, trees, shrubs, and fences, etc.,
within the right-of-way, shall be shown on the plan with existing
pavement type and thickness noted. Item numbers shall be shown for
all items of work to be accomplished.
A summary of quantities
sheet is to be provided.
Two permanent bench marks shall be
referenced in the lower right corner of each plan view sheet. All
bench marks shall be checked out by a level circuit submitted to
the City.
The storm drain profile is to be positioned on the sheet
so that the stationing in the plan is approximately adjacent to the
stationing in the profile. Even 100-foot stations shall be shown
at the bottom of the profile, and elevations at 5-f00t intervals
shall be shown at the left and right sides of the profile sheet.
Stationing for drainage and paving prof ileg must be oriented in the
same direction.
Laterals shall be shown in the profile when they cross an
existing utility, when they drain a sag or when they exceed 12 feet
in length.
The profile portion of the storm drain plan-profile sheet
shall show the following:
Elevations of rock line (at boring locations)
Soffit
Invert
Hydraulic grade line
Top of pipe
Existing ground and proposed finished grade at
centerline of pipe
Elevation of intersecting utilities
Diameter of the proposed pipe
Pipe grade in percent
Hydraulic data for each length of storm drain between
interception points shall be shown on the profile. This data shall
consist of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.

Pipe diameter in inches

~ e s i g ndischarge in cubic feet per second
Slope of hydraulic gradient (in ft./ft.)
Capacity of pipe in cubic feet per second (Assuming
the hydraulic gradient equals the pipe grade).
Velocity in feet per second
Velocity head in feet (v2L
2g
Limits and velocity of partial
flow where
applicable.

Also, the hydraulic grade adjustment at each interception

point shall be shown.
Partial flow shall be shown by labeling
starting and ending stations clearly.
Elevations of the flow line of the proposed storm drain
are to be shown at 50-foot intervals on the profile.
Stationing
and flow line elevations are shown at all pipe grade changes, pipe
size changes, lateral connections, manholes and wye connections.
Pipe wyes connecting to the storm drain shall be made centerline to
centerline, shown in the profile with the size of lateral, flow
line of wye and stationing of storm sewer indicated.
Boring locations with elevations of top of rock should be
included on the drainage plans, as well as all existing and
proposed drainage easements, rights-of-way, letters of permission
and required temporary easements.
In preparing the final plans, the Engineer shall ensure
that inlet elevations and stations are correctly shown on the storm
drainage, structural and paving plans a s applicable.
Inlet
locations on storm drain plans shall conform with inlet locations
as shown on the drainage area map.
Proposed pavement location
shall be cross-referenced and agree horizontally and vertically
with paving plans, storm drain plans, structural plans and crosssections, and existing topographic features.
4.3

SPECIAL DETAILS

Details not shown in the Standard Construction Details,

File 251D-1, furnished by the Department of Public Works, are to be
included in the plans as Special Details. Structural details for
bridges, special retaining walls, headwalls, junction boxes,
culverts, channel lining, and special inlets should be provided as
well as bridge and hand railings, special barricades (permanent and
temporary) and warning signs. Detour and traffic control plans
shall be provided when required by the City Engineer.
5.

PLATTING/DEDICATION OF WATER COURSES AND BASINS

Property
developments
containing
either
Floodway
Management Areas, Floodway Easements, Detention Easements, or
Drainage Easements shall have on the plat standard language
addressing the easements and management areas, and on-ground
monumentation.
Fill or development is prohibited in designated or
undesignated 100-year floodplain areas except as allowed under the
floodplain fill/permit process (Part I of the Dallas Development
Code, Division 51-5.100).
~eclamationprojects in floodplain of
waterways draining 130 acres or more require City Council approval.

a.

Floodway Easements

Floodway Easements are to be used for open waterways in

nonresidential areas.
They will be maintained by the property
owner.
b.

~loodwayEasements (Common Areas)

Floodway Common Areas are allowed in residential areas

and are owned and maintained by a neighborhood association.
c.

Floodway Management Areas

Floodway Management Areas are to be used for natural

waterways in residential areas with individual lot ownership (where
lot lines do not extend into the 100-year floodplain). These areas
are dedicated fee simple and will be
maintained in a natural
condition by the City.
d.

Drainage Easements

A Drainage Easement is used for a manmade drainage

channel, storm drain or drainage structure in an area not owned by
the City but maintained by the City.
In commercial/industrial
retained in Floodway Easements.
e.

areas,

open

channels

are

Detention Area Easements

Detention basins shall be maintained in Detention Area

Easements.
Detention basins constructed through Private
Development Activities shall be maintained by the property owner or
neighborhood association.
Detention basins constructed for the
City shall be maintained by City Forces.

f.

Access Easement

All Floodway Management Areas, Floodway Easements,

Detention Easements, and Drainage Easements shall include
provisions for adequate maintenance such as dedicated and
maintained Access Easements. These shall be sufficient to provide
ingress and egress for maintenance. Access Easements are needed
only when the area to be maintained does not border a public rightof-way.

RUNOFF COEFFICIENTS AN0 MAXIMUM INLET TIMES

A(A)
9 - lac(A)
R - 1/2ac(A)
Zone

- lO(A)
7.5 (A)
R - 5(A)
R

O( A
TH
TH
Tll
CH

- 2' I AA))

- 3(A)

WA)

140 -

LO
LO
LO

1
2
3
1
MO-2
GO(A)
NS(A)
CR
RR
CS
LI
IR
IM
CA
1(A)
CA
2(A)
MU-1
MU 2

MC-1
MC
2
MC-3
MC-4
P(A)

Runoff
Coefficient
"C"

Zoning D i s t r i c t Name
Agriculture
Resident ia1
Residential
Resident ia1
Resident ia1
Rasidential
Residential
Residential
Dup 1ex
Townhouse
Townhouse
Townhouse
Clustered Housing
M u l t i f a m i l y Residential
M u l t i f a m i l y Residential
; d u l t i f a m i l y Residential
M u l t i f a m i l y Residential
Mobile Home
Neighborhood O f f i c e
1
Limited O f f i c e
Limited O f f i c e - 2
Limited O f f ice
3
1
Midrange O f f i c e
Midrange O f f i c e 2
General O f f i c e
Neighborhood Services
Comnuni t y Retai 1
Regional Retai 1
Comnerc ia1 Service
Light Industrial
I n d u s t r i a1 Research
I n d u s t r i a l Manufacturing
1
Central Area
Central Area
2
1
Mixed Use
Mixed Use
2
Mixed Use
3
t 4 u l t i p l e Comnercial
1
M u l t i p l e Comnercial
2
t d u l t i p l e Comnerclal
3
M u l t i p l e Comnercf a1 4
Parking

--

--

---

0.30
0.45
0.45
0.55
0.55
0.65
0.65
0.65
0.70
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.55
0.80
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.95
0.95
0.80
0.80
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.95

NON-ZONED LAND USES

Land Use
Church
Sc hoo 1
Park
Cemetery

Runoff
Coefficient
"C"

Max. I n l e t

T ilne

I n Minutes

1.

6
10
4
2 .
Average velocl ty , f t/sec

Figure 3.l.-Arcn1gc rcloclticr for crtimntlnr trnocl tiwe lor nhnllow rnnccntrotcd flow.

(210.VI.TR.55, Second IM., June 1!)86)

136

I
20

RAINFALL INTENSITY CHART

RAINFALL DURATION I N MINUTES

84

t i

I0
c.

-X
2

ra '
Y

0
.
I

g o
a
8

s
L

L.

I
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8

. 8

10

8a

.a0

0
800

C I S T W W U11l00 IN VgAI).

DEVELOPED FROM WEATHER BUREAU, TECllNICAL PAPER

140.40, DATED MAY, 1961

CITY OF MLUS

STORM SEWER
CALCULATIONS

PROJECT

FILE NO.
STORM SEWER LWE

INITIAL WLET T U l E M W U l E S

m c A M

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I

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SlAT(OW

-l

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mM
~ O t W
3
4

w*

Assun-

AREA

Who*

--

INCREVENTAL
DRAINAGE

RUNOFF
COLLECTION POINT.
mhmam
(Inlet or Manhol,

U*nr

r(.W

7
7

U.Ou

oc"

1-(
t

skr*
fvmr.mr*

(-1
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REMARKS

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Should be a t

08
VB
S8

VA
SA

QC
VC
SC

4<
LB
-

LA

Leart 0.5'
Bebv TOP
of h l ~ t

LC

End of pipe
C

HEAD

NOTE:

LOSSES

AND

GAINS

FOR

LATERALS

PL

60' L A T V
2
hJ=V2
0.35Vl
29
29
45O LATERAL

MITERED BENDS
NOTE:
H U D LOSS APPLIED AT BEGlNING
W BEND. BENDS TO BE USED ONLY
WITH T N PERMISSION OF THE

* J 3

--

2
0.25 V l

90'

BEND hJ.O.00

DRUNAGE DESIGN ENGINEER.

2
"2 608~NDhJ.O.60

2Q

2
'2

2Q

45' BEND hJ =0.50

!2k
309BEND hJ ~0.45 " 2
9
?T

90
LATERAL
MANHOLE ON MAIN LINE

MINOR HEAD LOSSES DUE T O TURBULENCE A T STRUCTURES

(5

S T O R M DRAIN INLETS
I

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9'

ILL

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14,

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I

9'

IA

WHERE USED

INLET
SlZ ES

INLET DESCftlPflON

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AT LOW POtNT

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GUTTER FLOW /

INLET COMPUTATIONS

Copture per foot of Inlet r l t h

CO Corryovw +ram upstream Inlet

00 Actud dIucharge=Q+CO

s
y

Gutter Slope
00
M t e r Depth O* flow (
0.56 ( z/nl S K
Width of street conveying flow = z ( y 1
depth of depression

ql

int.rceptlon =

Lr

Required Inlet +or

KK)'L Interoeptlon

Lo

Actual Inlet length

OI/OA

01

From Flgure (101

Actuol Inlet lnterceptlon

00
q~

loOX

EXAM P LE

Known

Solution 8

Enter Graph at .$'

lnlersact Cross Slopa = 1/2"/(
Intersect Guttor Slope=l.O%
Read Gutter Capacity * 12'c.f.s.

t.lajor St reo t Typo ME

Puvernent VfIJlh = 3 3 '
Gutter Slopo = 1.0%
Pavement Cross Slope =.1/2"/ 1'
Depth of Gutter Flow ,5'

Find 8
Gutter Capacity

GUTTER C A P A C I T Y

IN

C.E S.

DEPTH OF GUTTER FLOW

IN FEET
DEPTH OF
GUTTER FLOW

(Roughess Coefficient

n = .0175)

C A P A C I T Y OF
TRIANGULAR GUTTERS

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MSS Jb81n9 ot

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Jub*c~tSC - C J ~ b t @ l JmId ry#

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t c ~ dWI 0: L I I O I U ~ Z ~ ~ ~ M
;:de;d p J s 3
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:
1
r.0

9E

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-t

*
C)

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CI-

or-

as-

-=
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m-

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ALLEY CONVEYANCE
EXAMPLES
A)

ALLEY WITHOUT CURB

GIVEN
Concrete n = .0175
Grass n 1 .035
Alley width = 10'
D = Alley depreaeioh = 3" = 0.25'
Alley easement width = 15'
D = Alley eaeement depreseion =
4.5" = 0.375'
Gutter elope 16, (check your
profile; asaurne normal flow
conditions)

REQUIRED
(1) Concrete Alley Conveyance
K = 1.486~~~/~
n

(2) Alley Easement Conveyance

(3) Gutter

low

Q = KS,~/~

(assuming S, = 2.2%)

SOLUTION
(1) concrete Alley Conveyances

(2) Alley Easement Conveyance:

A = 15'

0.372 = 2.813 fta

2

D = 0.375'
n = 0.0233

P = 2[(0.375)'

Weighted (perimeter) "nu value:

n = f10.012t)(0.0175) + 15.006'\(0.035)
15.018'

(7.5)')'"

= 15.019 ft

= 0.0233

B) ALLEY WITH CURB

Concrete Alley Conveyancer

= (~3 6 8 .~
80)

' (0.022)'/'
~

* 5 3 . 9 6 cfs

F U U FLOW COEFFlClENT VALUES

PRECAST CONCRETE BOX. SECTIONS
A

80s b r a
S p m a Ria8

A
Ale8

(Frrtl

ISq-10
fwtl

3x2

5.78

3X 3

8.78
7.65
11.65
15.65
14.50
19.50

A
Hvderdk
tkdiu'
(Feet1

C
n

l . 4 8 6 l n I r~R Y a l

SQMIR,,,
' IFeetl

A
An.
(Sqursa
f etcl

a, sre

0.013

0.013

0.63

524

484

9x5

43.88

0.78
0.69
0.90
1.04
0.98
1.16
1.30
1.04
1.25

852
686
1240
1840
1630
2460
3340
2030
3100
4240
5430
3740
5160
6650
8200
4420
6120
7920

9X6
9X 7
9x8

52.88
61.88
70.88
79.88
48.61
58.61
68.61
78.61
88.61

10 X 10
11 X 4
11 X 6
11x8
11 X 10
11x11
12x4
12x6
12x8

98.61
42.32
64.32
86.32
108.32
119.32

R
Hyfhd*
Rdun
(Feet)

1.67
1.87
2.05
2.20
2.33
1.73
1.95
2.14
2.31
2.46

1.4861ntA

n = 0.012

9950
12400
14800
17400
8690
11300
14100
17000

9180
11400
13700
16100
8020
10462
13000
15700
18500

: 48.11

8x4
b XS
3x6
8X 7

31.1 1
39.1 1
a47.11

1.39
1.60
1.78

55.11

1.94

10600

9790

12 X 10

118.00

2.83

29300

8X 8

63.1 1

2.07

12700

11700

12 X 12

142.00

3.11

37500

29.32
35.32
27.1 1
34.1 1

6x5
6X6
7x4
7x5
7X=
7x7

'l.ll

70.00
94.00

2.02
2.41
2.72
2.85
1.55
2.08
2.50

20000
23000
6930
12730
19200
26100
29700
7630
14100
21400

46.00

2.59
1.52

0.01J

7070

1.42
1.56
1.33
1.52
1.68
1.82

24.50
17.32
23.32

9x9
10 X 5
10x6
10 X 7
10x8
10 X 9

7060

923
743
1340
1990
1770.
2660
3620
2200
3350
4590
5880
4050
5590
7200
8880
4790
6630
8760

4x2
4x3
4x4
5x3
5x4
5x5
6x3
6x4

flap)

21300
6390
11700
17700
24100
27400
7050
13000
19800
2 7 e
34600

FULL FLOW COEFFlClENT VALUES

CtRCUUR CONCRETE PIPE
c

D
Pipe
Diameter
(inches)

Value of CI= 1 486 x A x RH

n

R
Hydraulic
Radius
(Feet-1

n-0.010

n-0.011

n-0.012

n~0.013

8
10
12
15
18

0.349
0.545
0.785
1.227
1.767

0.167
0.208
0.250
0.3 12
0.375

15.8
28.4
46.4
84.1
137

14.3
25.8
42.1
76.5
124

13.1
23.6
38.6
70.1
114

12.1
21.8
35.7
64.7
105

21
24
27
30

2.405
3.142
3.976
4.909
5.940

0.433
0.500
0.562
0.625
0.688 .

206
294
402
533
686

187
267
366
485
624

172
245
335
444
574

158
226
3 10
4 10
530

36
42
48
54
60

7.069
9.621
12566
15.904
19.635

0.750
0.875
1.000
1.125
1.250

867
1308
1867
2557
3385

788
1189
1698
2325
3077

722
1090
I556
2131
282 1

666
1006
1436
1967
2604

66
72
78
84
90

23.758
28274
33.183
38.485
44.170

1.375
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.875

4364
5504
6815
8304
9985

3967
5004
6195
7549
9078

3636
4587
5679
6920
832 1

3357
4234
5242
6388
7681

96
102
108
114,
120

50.266
56;745
63.617
70.882
78.540

2.000
, 2125
.
2.253
2.375
2.500

11850
13940
16230
18750
21500

10780
12670
14760
17040
19540

9878
11620
13530
15620
17920

91 19
10720
12490
14420
16540

126
132
138
144

.86.590
95.033
103.870
113.100

2.625
2.750
2.875
3.000

24480
27720
31210
34960

22260
25200
283 70
3 1780

20400
23100
060 10
29130

18830
21334
24010
26890

33

A
Area
(Square
Feet)

..

F U U FLOW COEFFlClGNT VALUES

ELLIPTICAL 'CONCRETE PIPE

PI~S
I i~e
n r S in)
S r A (VL)
(lnchos)

A ~ o . ~ ~ t c
A
tqutvalenl
A
Carcutat

1 4 ; 23
19 r 30
22 a 34
24 r 38
27 a 42
29 r 45
32.1 99
34 r U
38 r 60
43 r 68
48 1 76
53 r 81
-58 r 91
63 r 98
r 106
68
--72 r 113
77 r 121
82 128
67 r 136
93 r I 4 3
97 A 151
106 r 166
116 a I 8 0

Otm~rr

llncnrrl
18
24
27
30
33
36
39
42
48
54

69.
66
72
78
84

90
96
102
108
I 14
120
132
I44

FUU
*

Aoproaimatr

Equiv8lrnt
Pier Sire

Circular

RrS

Oiunrler

(Incnral
11 r 1 8
13% a 22
15% a 26
18 1 2 8 %
22% a 36%
26% r 43%
31K.a 51%
36 r 58%
40 a 6 5
4
173
% a88
62 a 102
72 a l l 5
77Va r 122
8 7 h r 138
96% t 154
J06'/,r1684/r

(Inchor)

15
18
21
24
30
36
42
48

54
60
72
84
90
96

108
120
I32

0.367
(, 490
0.546
0.6 13
0.686
0.736
0.81 2
0.875
0.969
1.106
1.229
1.352
1.475
1.598
1.721
1.845
1.967
2:09 1
2.215
2.340
2.461
2.707
2.968

18
3.3
4.1
5. I
6.3
7.4
a8
10.2
12.9
16.6
20.5
24.8
29.5
34.6
40.1
46.1
52 4
59.2
66.4
34.0
82.0
99.2
118.6

Value 01 CB m n 6 r ~ r ~ L S

Hyarrule8
ISquarr . Raatur
n-0010
f eel1
lfr.1)

138
30 1
405
547
728
89 1
1140
1386
1878
2635
349 1
4503
5680
7027
8560
10300
12220
14380
16770
19380
22190
28630
36400

n-0.011
125
274
368
497
662
810
1036
1260
1707
2395
3174
4094
5164
6388
7790
9365
11110
13070
15240
17620
20180
26020
33100

n-0.012'

n-0.013

116
252
339
4%
607
746
948
1I 5 6
1565
2196
2910
3753
4734
5856
7140

8584
10190
11980
1 3970
16150
18490
23840
30340

LO8
232
313
42 1
560
686
87s
1067
l a 5
202 7

2686
3464
4370
5406
6590
7925
9403
11060
12900
I4910
17070
22020
2l3oOO

FLOW COEFFICIENT VALUES

CONCRETE ARCH PlPlS

A
Atoa
[Square

R
Hydraulic
Radius

! Feat)

. (Feet]

1.1
1.6
2.2
2.8
4.4
6.4
0.8
11.4
14.3
17.7
25.6
34.6
44.5
51.7
66.0
81.8
99.1

0.25
0.30
0.36
0.45
0.56
0.68
0.80
0.90
1.01
1.13
1.3s
1-57
1.77
1.92
.2.17
2.42
2.65

VWOO~CI-Y~A

.
n 0.010
65
110
165
243
441
736
1125
1579
2140
285 1
4641
694 1
9668
118%
16430
21975
28292

n 0.011
I

$9
100
1SO
22 1
401
669

1023
1435
1945
2592
4ti9
63 10
8789
10770
14940
19977
25720

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8,000

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40

90

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ENTRANCE
TYPE

SCALE
(11

Squorr rdqr d t h
hrodvelt

(2)

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hrodrrlt

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teelo (I), then
urr r t c r l ~ h lncllnr4
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CONCRETE PIPE CULVERTS
WITH INLET CONTROL

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Known:
Oischor9e 8 200 c.t. r.
Wldth at Conduit 8 5'
018
40

Solution:
Enter Graph a1 0 / 8 8 4 0
Intersect Crlticol , Oepth

or 3.7

Find:
Critlcol Ogp1h

CRITICAL DEP TH
O F F L O W FOR
RECTANGULAR CONDUITS

Critical Flow and Critical Velocity

in Circular Conduits

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ROUGHNESS COEFFICIENTS FOR OPEN CHANNELS

Channel Description

Roughness Coef f i c ient

Normal
Maximum

Mlnimum
-

MINOR NATURAL STREAMS

Moderately Well Defined Channel
Grass and Weeds, L i t t l e Brush
Dense Weeds, L i t t l e Brush
Weeds, L i g h t Brush on Banks
Weeds, Heavy Brush on Banks
Weeds, Dense Willows on Banks
I r r e g u l a r Channel w i t h Pools and Meanders
Grass and Weeds, L i t t l e Brush
Dense Weeds, L i t t l e Brush
Weeds, L i g h t Brush on Banks
Weeds, Heavy Brush on Banks
Weeds, Dense Willows on Banks
Flood Plain, Pasture
Short Grass, No Brush
T a l l Grass, No Brush
Flood Plain, Cultivated
No Crops
Mature Crops
Flood Plain, Uncleared
Heavy Weeds, L i g h t Brush
Medlum t o Dense Brush
Trees w i t h Flood Stage below Branches

0.035
0.070
0.080

MAJOR NATURAL STREAMS

The roughness c o e f f i c i e n t i s less than
t h a t f o r minor streams of siml l a r description
because banks o f f e r less effective resistance.
Moderately Well Defined Channel

0.025

I r r e g u l a r Channel
UNLINED VEGETATED CHANNELS
Mowed Grass, Clay S o i l

Mowed Grass, Sandy So1 1

UNLINED NONVEGETATED CHANNELS
Clean Gravel Section
Shale
Smooth Rock
LINED CHANNELS
h o o t h Finished Concrete
Riprap (Rubble)

0.025

Max imum
Veloc it y

BERNTSEN Inc.
PO. Box 8666
Madison, Wisconsin 53708
800 356-7388

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ERNTSEN Model
DCR-2 Cut Rod
Monument
LOGO CAP
ID* 4011
NO SCALE

FILE NO. 424 - 109

STANDARD CITY OF DALLAS

FLOOD-MANAGEMENT MONUMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

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Scale I". 20'

VARIES

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DETAIL O F ALLEY PAVING AT A TURN

MODIFIED RATIONAL METHOD

DETENTION BASIN DESIGN
EXAMPLE

GIVEN:

A IO-acre site, currently agricultural use, is to be

developed for townhouses.
The entire area is the
drainage area of the proposed detention basin.

DETERMINE:

Maximum release rate and required detention storage.

SOLUTION:

1.

Determine 100-year peak runoff rate prior to site

development.
This is the maximum release rate
from site after development.
NOTE :

Where a basin is b e n g designed to

provide detention for both its drainage
area and a bypass area, the maximum
release rate is equal to the peak
runoff rate prior to site development
for the total of the areas minus the
peak runoff rate after development for
the bypass area.
This rate for the
bypass area will vary with the duration
being considered.
Determine inflow Hydrograph for Storms of various
durations in order to determine maximum volume
required with release rate determined in Step 1.
NOTE :

Incrementally increase durations by 10

minutes to determine maximum required
volume.
The duration with a peak
inflow less than maximum release rate,
or where required storage is less than
storage for the prior duration, is the
last increment.

Step 1.
Present Conditions
C

Tc
1100
Qloo

=
=
=
=

-30
20 min.
7.0 in./hr.
.30 X 7.0 X 10
release rate)

CIA

21.0 cfs

61.6 cfs

Step 2.
Future Conditions (Townhouses)
C

TC
1100
Q1oo

=
=
=
=

-80
15 min.
7.7 in./hr.
.80 X 7.7 X 10

(Maximum

Check various duration storms

20min.
30 min.
40 min.
50 min.
60min.
70 min.
80 min.
90min.

1
I
I
I
1
I
I
1

~ 7 . 0
= 5.8
= 5.0
= 4.4
~ 4 . 0
= 3.7
= 3.4
~ 3 . 1

Q = -80 x
Q = .80 x
Q = .80 x
Q = -80 x
Q = .80 x
Q = -80 x
Q = .80 x
Q=.80x

7.0 x 10 =
5.8 x 10 =
5.0 x 10 =
4.4 x 10 =
4.0 x 10 =
3.7 x 10 =
3.4 x 10 =
3.1~10=

56.0 cfs
46.4 cfs
40.0 cfs
35.2 cfs
32.0 cfs
29.6 cfs
27.2 cfs
24.8cfs

Maximum Storage Volume is determined by deducting the volume of

runoff relased during the time of inflow from the total inflow for
each duration.
Inflow

Outflow =

Storm duration X respective peak discharge X 60

sec /mine
Half of the respective infiow duration x control
release discharge X 60 sec./min.
(See following
Discharge vs. Time Graph).

15 min. Storm

Inflow 15 X 61.6 X 60 sec./min.

Outflow 0.5 X 30 X 21.0 X 60 sec./min.
Storage

= 55,440 cf
= 18.900 cf
= 36,540 cf

20 min. Storm

Inflow 20 X 56.0 X 60 sec./min.

Outflow 0.5 X 35 X 21.0 X 60 sec./min.
Storage

=
=
=

30 mi n. Storm

Inflow 30 X 46.4 X 60 sec./min.

Outflow 0.5 X 45 X 21.0 X 60 sec./min.
Storage

= 83,520 cf

Inflow 40 X 40.0 X 60 sec./min.

40 mi n. Storm

67,200 cf
22.050 cf
45,150 cf

28.350 cf
= 55,170 cf
=

96,000 cf
34.650 cf
61,350 cf

Outflow 0.5X 55 X 21.0 X 60 sec./min.

Storage

=
=

50 min. Storm

Inflow 50 X 35.2 X 60 sec./min.

Outflow 0.5 X 65 X 21.0 X 60 sec./min.
Storage

= 105,600 cf
= 40.950 cf
= 64,650 cf

60 min. Storm

Inflow 60 X 32.0 X 60 sec./min.

Outflow 0.5 X 75 X 21.0 X 60 sec./min.
Storage

= 115,200

Inflow 70 X 29.6 X 60 sec./min.

Outflow 0.5 X 85 X 21.0 X 60 sec./min.
Storage

= 124,320

70 min. Storm

cf

= 47.250 cf
= 67,950 cf

cf

53.550 cf
= 70,770 cf
=

80 rnin. Storm

90 m i n. Storm

Inflow 80 X 27.2 X 60 sec./min.

Outflow 0.5 X 95 X 21.0 X 60 sec./rnin.
Storage
Inflow 90 X 24.8 X 60 sec./min.
Outflow 0.5 X 105 X 21.0 X 60 sec./min.
Storage

Maximum volume required is 7 0 , 7 7 0

duration.

= 130,560 c f

=
=

59.850 cf
70,710 c f

= 133,920 c f
66.150 c f
= 67,770 c f

cfs at the 7 0 min.

Storm

DRAINAGE AREA I ACRES)

MINIMUM EMERGENCY SPILLWAY CAPACITY c f s

FIGURE-2

SEDIHENT AND

EROSION C O ~ O L

Tho U.S.D.A.
Soil Conoorvation Sorvico hao extensiva oxporionce in
aodfnont and orooion control. They havo rocently publiohcd a
Hanual of Stundards and Specifications for Control of Soil Erosion
p d Sediment in Areaa Underaoina Urban Devalooment, J limited
numbor of which ore availclblo from the otato SCS ofdloo in Athens.
Thia manual containo many idoao for methodo for controlling erosion
from construction sites.
Tho following list of treatment practices is presented as an ovetvC:w
of tho techniques that havo successfuLly h e n used for controlling
eroqior).

froaunt
Prrct4ce

Advartag)~

rrpOlmS

l o r n MEAS
S e l ~ t l v oF a d l l y and Sbrplag

Mator e n k d l r w k e W d n b l a t
off-st to drwge '
f l b t t o r slopes or&le uld t o be ~ u t
Into $981

)try not )O #st ~coaarlc~l

work
wtbod l o r qnCr@ctor

S t r l ~ l @ ga
d l k p l b c l g et
Topsolt

Provldes bettor $red bod

Conventlonrl rqulprmt can bo used
to $tockpI1a bad ,$prebd toproll

h y r e s t r l ~ wluw
t
9f *rt(rIbl t h r t
can I 8 obt)I@ed f o r b )It(
l o p s o l l $ w k p i l e s u r t Pc I ~ e t b
d
mlnlmtze r r d I m t d w g c
Cort o f reWIln0 wlrrlel

Dlkes. lorn8
D l v m l o a Dlt c b a
Settlfng 8rslas
Sedlwnt Trr a

Ser otber prbctIcr$

S9e other pr#c;l:~~

**I.,

wlla

4.29.2
Treatment
tract Ice

Mvrntrges

tr0b1m~

Born 0 top of cut

Dlverts wrtrr from cut

Collects w t e r l o r slopo 4rrlns/prved
dltchrs
IW be construckd belot, srrdlng I s
strrted

k c r s $ te top o f cut
O l l l t c u l t to b u l l 4 on ) t r t p n e t u r r l
slop. o r rack r u r f w r
Concentrrtw wrtor and w y rqulrr
chrnael protectto* . ~rrn r q y dl,.
r l p r t l o n devlces
Can u u s r u r t e r to enter ground.
resulting In $loughln$ vf )he c u t
slow

D l v m l o r Dlke

C o l l u t a and diverts water a t r locbtton selected t o nduce eresloa

potmtlrl
II* be Incorporated l n the nnut
P w l w t dnlnrgq

Accra) t o r coastrustloc,
)cry bo contlrulng a r l n t m r n c ~q r o b l a
I f net p r v d o r rotrctcd
D l 8 t u r W rtrrlr! u kn 18 o r 6 I l y

Slow$ veloclty o f s u r f s o runoff

Collects s d l r e n t
Provldes rccess t o slope f o r se+lng,
u l c h ly. and utrtanrnce
tollects w t e r f o r slop. d r ~ l o
n r~
my dlveG wrter to n r t u r r l vruuad

)cry c u r e slwghlng @f11epr) I f

u a t e r ' l r l l l (rates
Regulra oddltlonrl ltOY
porslblcl duo to rotten

WI U r n

Slew Cmhea

ok-1

Sedlng/klcblng

?rrvmt$ ororloo or tho slop0

CM b r t r p o r r r y or part o l ponunrnt
conrtructloc,
C u k constructed e r u t r n d d a$
srrd1nq profrrssrr

w p p r l f q Wqr; t0 c o l l e c t

hmrar*t constrv~tfor,I s not rlwm

cowbtlblo w l t h other project w r k

U s u ~ l l yr q u l n a . 8 m typ) o f r n r t w
616$Ip4biOn

D l f f l c u l t t o r c h d u l r hlgh pvy4uctlon
~ r l t sfor wI1 t r c r ~ n u
TIw o t YWC WY k 1088 d r r i r b b l r
Hey m i r e $upplqmnbl wrter
Contractor w y p8rf~rrrt b l s operrtton
ulth u n t r o l n d Q
r u n p p r r i c c e d perronnrl r d ln4dcgurtr wlpmt I f
st+$* q r r l l n g I1 rquIrC4

?revld#s l m l a t r protectton
Cur be u s d to protect rdjrcent
property from sodlunt md turbld1ty

DlfftCUJt

irk

u ~ l l CU)
l

1)

Cm-

Sod no; r l w u s 4~bllbb19

b y b t wpstv*

Expen, l v b
0 l l f l c u l t te plrc) rn klgh (IQ~FS
)Ir) 01 Q t t f f ~ u l FQ
t 11)1nteIa

?lrstlcs m rtrl'a'3r t r uld* r o l l s

r d Irr r shrr;r totat my be used
to p m L tempraw p r o t r t t n f o r
cut o r 1111 r l o w s
gasy t o plrce and r o o v r
Useful to protect h l h r l $ k crers
fnm tanporrq e n s om

Provides only t w r b protrctlon

0b-19lnrl aur(ice usub8 r ~ q u l r e r
r d d l t l o a r l P r r h n ; r m pl,cctc Ir
removed
b a t br u4wro4 k p n v m t wln4

L o w n veloclty o f surlrcr runolf

Collectr sedlmnt
Holds m l r t u r r
Hlntalzes uount of aodlrmt rorching
rordlldr 41- .

#Y Cw)r minor #loughlng

l n f I 1tratqr
~ t n r c t t o nc m p l lanrr

Serrated Slope

RcpuIrr?
wrtor

r x c r v r t l e a quenil t t r s

Tbo ond objectlvr I s t o brvr r coop l r t e l y a r r s r d slopo. Ecyly plbcrm a t I s r ctep l a thlv dlroctlon.
Tbo ulch p v l d e a t r p o r r r y rm$loo
protestlor u n t l l )rass I s rooted.
laporrq o r p e r u n m t s e d t
k used. Wlch should be am%%.
L i r g r r rlopos c r r br r e o d d a d
u l c h o d wltb o r l l e r e p u l p r a t If
r t r s e k s h l q u r s @n
usid.

?rorldra l m d l r t o p r o k c t l o n f o r
btgh r!$k trru m9 under r m c turor
@ . h ybr c r s t l o p l r c r o r e l l $It@
l a p o r r q Covu

a2t:2:rrts.
k w l r e s ~ . l r t m r w tre be r t l r c t l v r
Jncn#.r

lop0 Drr Ins

,w u d ,
P
!P
I.

e,Wd

-9*

Ifwrtor

Trer b r n t
prrcrlce

~vantbses

tmblmr

rur a r t s
Dm8

rt te) o f t b w L w a t

Slop.8 Orrlag

Prevent runoff fma a b r n h n l rurface fm flowlng over face o f f l l l

Collect mnoff f o r slope drrlna o r
protected dltch
Cba be plrccd r c r part o f the n o w \
cow tmc tlon operatton and lncorporrted Into 1111 O r shoulderr
Pruvent f l l l slop. emalon c w s 4 by
r d 4 n b m t a w f u e runoff
Cra be conatnrcted o f f u l l or ha1t
swt101 pipe. blturlnour. ntrl.
concrete, p l r s t l ~ , . ~ or w r waterproof w t o r l r l
CM be entended 4s consC~ctlos
progreaser
k y be clthor t c p g r p r y o r p e w w n t

Cooprrrt Ion o f c o n r t ~ c t l o noperator)

to.plrce f l n r l 1 l l U r l rdgr f o r
shrptng tnlo berm
f r i l u r r l o c o q b c t w N 1 4 a !If4 rrhqn
k ~ r ktb r e s d
S d l r m L bulldup 8 4 OIm f b l l u r e

h n u n r n l c o w t r u c t l o n r a needed lyr
not b r con)ldrrr4 4 r r l n b I ~ly ~ O B W
trrcl o r .
Rrrsvrl o f t a p o r ) r y d r b f r ~ s
disturb g r w l n vegstrtloe
turgr dlsrlpatlon devlr.6 ,re
royulrr4 #L tb# o u t l o t )
m

flll

$m@r
Benches

/
'
-

SrJlng/)lJlcblng

Slowr vr)oclU o f slope ~ m f f

Collects rodlmmt
Provlder u c e r s f o r w lntenrncm
Collects water t o r slope drrlns
nJY u t t l l z e WStQ

bequlrrr r d d l t l o n r l fl11 w;(rl@l I f

wwte I s nqt r v r l l # b l e
b y cruse slarghlng
Addl tlortal W my brl ~eedcd

t l w l y r p p l l c r t l o a ~f wlcb and.
raqdl decrerse) the parlod r.$)opo
18 suJect t o revere qmslon
L l c h that l a cut I n o r othenlsr
rnchorrd will collect redlment. 1ke
furrows u d e w l l l r l s bold
~
water
bnd r e d l w n t

Seedlno se@renmy n o t be t4vorrbi(

Hot 100 prrcent etlec$iye I n yrqvent lng c r l s l o n
Urterlng m y be necrssrry
Strep slopes O r ~ 0 c ) t t o n s wltb low
r e l o c l t i e ) r y r)q~lr@
rupplaentr)
trerlrcnt

PWlEC11011 O f AOjKWll PROIERIV

8msb

lwrlm

Use slrrhlng 4O logs from clqrrlpg

opera tlon
Cbn be covqred rod $(OW
rathar tbra

Wly be cons14rW wn$iqhCly

brqbs

ln yrbrn

L l l r l n r t e r need l o t burnlng o r 'dlsposrl o f f llW

S t r w ) r l q Brrrlers

Strrw

I s r@bdllyw r l l r b l e l a uny

Uh8n properly Inrtrlled. they flltor

sedlunt m d roq turbldlty fro*
mnoft
Sedtunt Trrpr

S d l r n t Pools

Collect nuch o f the redlmmt s p l l l

Iron fa11 slop?$ r d atom d r r l a
d l tcher
!
InupensIve
Crn be cleaned ' k d (xpbndad to m e t
Mad
Cln be drslgned to h4n41) largo
volwrs of flow
Both sedtmrnt and turbldlty +re
nnoved
)try br lncorporrted Into perwnrnt
troslon control p l r *

k p u l r e rcaovol
Subject t o vrRdrl d w g e
Flow Ir slow thmuqh ctrw f e q u l r l q
cons l d r r r b l e b r r r

Do not e l l a l n + t 9 411 $1dlr(rC )n9

turbldl t y
Sprce I s not bluays @ v r l l t b l #
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CHECKLIST FOR STORM DRAINAGE PLANS

A.

DRAINAGE AREA MAP

Use lW=200' scale for onsite and 1"=4008 for creeks off
site and show match lines between any two or more maps.
Show existing and proposed storm drains and inlets.
Indicate subareas for each alley, street and offsite
areas.
Indicate contours on map for on and offsite.
Use design criteria as shown in design manual.
Indicate zoning on drainage area.
Show points of concentration.
Indicate runoff at all inlets, dead-end streets and
alleys, or to adjacent additions or acreage.
Provide runoff calculations for all areas showing
acreage, runoff coefficient, inlet time.
For cumulative runoff, show calculations.
Indicate all crests, sags apd street and alley
intersections with flow arrows.
Identify direction of north.
Show limits of 100-year flood plain on drainage area map.

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PLAN PROFILE AND DETAIL SHEETS

Show plan and profile of all storm drains.
Specify Class I11 pipe unless otherwise noted in profile.
Provide inlets where street capacity is exceeded.
Provide inlets where alley runoff exceeds intersecting
street capacity.
Indicate property lines along storm drainage and show
easements with dimensions.
Show all existing utilities in plan and profile.of storm
drains with elevations.
Indicate existing and proposed ground line and
improvements on all street, alley, and storm drain
profiles.
Show all hydraulics, velocity head changes, gradients,
computations and profile outfall with typical section and
computations. (See page 9 of text).
Show laterals on trunk profile with stations.
Indicate size of inlet on plan view, lateral size and
flow line, paving etation and top-of-curb elevation.
Indicate runoff concentrating at all inlets and direction
of flow.
Show runoff for all stub outs, pipes and
intakes.
Show future streets and grades where applicable.
Do not use 90-degree turns on storm drains or outfall.
Provide good alignment with junction structures or
manholes (for small systems).

Discharge storm drains at the flow line of creeks and

channels unless competent rock is present.
Is Energy
Dissipation necessary?
Show water surface at outfall of storm drain.
Where fill is proposed for trench cut in creeks or
outfall ditches, specify compacted fill.
Use type "Y" or special "Y" inlets in di,tches.
Where connections are made to existing storm drain, show
computations of existing system when available.
Show pipe sizes in plan and profile.
Provide separate plan and profile for both storm drain
and paving plans. The storm drain pipes should also be
shown on paving plans with a dashed line.
Use heavier than Class I11 pipes where crossing
railroads, deep fill and heavy loads.
Show details of all junction ,boxes, headwallg on storm
drain, flumes and manholes when more than one pipe
intersects the manhole or any other item not a standard
detail.
All "YM-inlets and inlets 10 feet or greater have a
minimum 21" lateral and all smaller inlets have a plinimum
18" lateral.
Provide headwalls for all storm drains at outfall.
Check the need for curbing at all alley turns and "TW
intersections.
Flatten grades ahead of turn and
intersection.
Calculate hydraulic grade line for laterals and inlets to
insure collection of storm water. For inlets, provide
H.G.L.
on profile for all profiled laterals with
hydraulic data. Laterals longer than 80 feet require
special analysis.
Where inlets are placed in alley, provide curbing for
10 feet on each side of inlet and on other side of alley,
where the top of inlet elevation is even with high edge
of alley pavement.
The width between curbs shall be
equal to or greater than 10 feet.
Use standard curb inlets in streets and alleys.
Use
recessed inlets in divided streets. Do not use grate or
curb and grate inlet unless other solution is not
available.
Provide 7 1/2-inch curb on alleys parallel to. creek or
channel on creek side of alley.
Indicate flow line elevations of storm drains on profile,
show percent grade.
Match top inside of pipe where
adjacent to other size pipe.
Where laterals tie into trunk line, channel or creek,
place at 60 degree angle with centerlines. Conqect them
so that the longitudinal centers intersect.
Show curve data for all storm drains.
Tie storm drain stationing with paving stations.
Do not flow storm water from streets into alleys.
On all dead-end streets and alleys, show grade out for
drainage on the profiles and provide erosion control.

Specify concrete strength for all structures,

The
minimum allowable is 3600 p.s.i.
Where quantities of runoff are shown on plan or profile,
indicate storm frequency design.
Provide sections for road, railroad and other ditches
with profiles and hydraulic computations. Show design
water surface on profile.
Investigation shall be made by the engineer to validate
the adequacy of the storm drain outfall.
Do not use high velocities in storm drain design. The
maximum discharge velocity should not exceed 8 f.p.8. in
clay or 6 f.p.s. in sandy soil at the outfall.
Flumes may not be allowed unless specifically designated.
If time of concentration is different, provide the
calculation for inlet time and pipe travel time. For
inlet time calculations, use the Schaake, Geyer, and
Knapp formula given in Runoff Coefficients in the
Rational Method. Technical Report No. 1, Page 29, as
developed in the Council-approved document, Hydrology and
Hydraulic of Flood Plain Studies for the Citv of Dallas,
PP V1127.
Provide lateral profiles for laterals exceeding 12 feet
in length.
Proposed driveway turnouts must be 10 feet from any
existing or proposed inlet.
Do not use bends for pipe sizes less than 30-inch
diameter unless specifically
authorized by
the
appropriate project engineer or project manager.
STATEMENTS
45.

46.

47.

Any offsite drainage work or discharge to downstream

property will require a letter of permission or
easements. Submit field notes for offsite easement that
may be required.
Provide written statement signed by a Professional
Engineer acknowledging that he has analyzed the proposed
storm drainage outfall effects on the adjoining property,
and that the discharge will not adversely affect or
jeopardize this property. Provide letter of acceptance
from adjoining property owner, if post-development
discharges exceed pre-development rates (Development
Only).
Check for escarpment area restrictions.
If in the
Geologically Similar Areas, design in accordance with
escarpment ordinance.

BRIDGES
48.
49.
50.

Clear the lowest member of the bridges by 2 feet above

the design water surface unless otherwise directed by the
City.
Show geotechnical soil boring information on plans.
Show bridge sections upstream and downstream.

Provide hydraulic calculations on all sections.

Provide structural details and calculations with dead
load deflection diagram.
Provide vertical and horizontal alignment.
Provide drainage area map and show all computations for
runoff affecting a detention basin.
Provide a plot plan with existing and proposed contours
for a detention basin and plan for structural measures.
Where earth eqbankment is. proposed for impoundment,
furnish a typical embankment section and specifications
for fill; include profile for the structural outfall
structure and geotechnical report.
Provide structural details and calculations for any item
and geotechnical report not a standard detail.
Provide detention basin volume calculations and
elevations versus storage curve.
Provide hydraulic calculations for outflow structure and
elevation versus discharge curve for a detention basin.
Provide unit hydrograph routings, or modified rational,
where permitted for 130 acres or less for a detention
basin.

SECTION V

ADDEMIIUW

"FLOODWAY MANAGEMENT AREA"

This plat is approved by the Director of Public Works of the City

of Dallas and accepted by the Owner, subject to the following
conditions which shall be binding upon the owner, his heirs,
grantees, successors, and'assigns:
The "FLOODWAY MANAGEMENT AREAS l1 within the limits of this addition
are to remain in a natural state, and will receive a l'Natursl Level
of Maintenance", which defined, means the removal of fallen trees
or other debris that would be an obstruction to drainage.
No
alterations or improvements are to be made in the nFLOODWAY
MANAGEMENT AREAS" without written approval from the Director of
Public Works.
Floodway Management Monuments shall be installed prior to filing of
plat, along all rear or side lot lines tHat are adjacent to the
Drawing 424-109.
The surveyor shall provide
creek per C.O.D.
signed and sealed documentation that the Floodway Marker monuments
have been installed prior to obtaining the signature of the
Director of Public Works.

Ramon F. Miguez, P.E.,

REVISED: 08/28187

Director of Public Works

FLOODWAY EASEMENT STAT-

This plat is approved by the Director of Public Works of the city of Dallas and
accepted by the owner, subject to the following conditions which shell be binding
upon the Owner, his heirs, grantees. successors, and assigns:
The existing water courses, creek or creeks described as Floodway Easement
traversing along Block
within the limits of this addition, will
remain as an open channel at all times and will be maintained by the individual
owners of the lot or lots that are traversed by or adjacent to the drainage
courses in Block
The City of Dallas will not be responsible for
the maintenance and operation of said water courses, creek or creeks or for any
damage to private property or person that results from the flow of water along
said creek, or for the control or erosion in the Floodway Easement.

No obstruction to the natural flow of stormwater run-off shall be permitted by

filling or by construction of any type of dam, building, bridge, fence, walkway
or any other structure within the Floodway Easements, as hereinafter defined in
, unless approved by the Director of Public works. Provided,
Block
however, it is understood that in the event it becomes necessary for the City of
Dallas to erect any type of drainage structure in order to improve the storm
drainage that may be occasioned by the streets and alleys in or adjacent to the
subdivision, then in such event, the city of Dallas Bhall have the right to enter
upon the Floodway Easement at any point, or points, to erect, construct and
maintain any drainage facility deemed necessary for drainage purposes. Each
property owner shall keep the Floodway Easements traversing or adjacent to his
property clean and free of debris, silt, and any substance which would result in
unsanitary conditions and the City of Dallas shall have the right of ingress and
egress for the purpose of inspection and supervision of maintenance work by the
property owner to alleviate any undesirable conditions which may occur.

, as in
The natural drainage channels and water courses through Block
the case of all natural channels are subject to stormwater overflow and natural
bank erosion to an extent which cannot be definitely defined, The city of Dallas
shall not be held liable for any damages of any nature resulting from the
occurrence of these natural phenomena, nor resulting from the failure of any
structure or structures, within the Floodway Easement.
The natural drainage channel crossing each lot is shown by the ploodway Easement
line as shown on the plat.
Building areas outside the Floodway Easement line should be filled t o a minimum
elevation of
The minimum floor elevations on house8 built within
this subdivision shall be

Floodway Marker monuments shall be installed, delineating the proposed Floodway

Easement line, prior to filing of plat, along all rear or side lot lines that are
adjacent to the creek as per City of Dallas drawing 424-109, The surveyor shall
provide signed and aealed documentation that the Floodway Marker monumente have
been installed prior to obtaining the signature of the Director of Public Works.

Ramon F . Miguez, P.E.,

REVISED:

08/28/87

Director of Public Works

FLOODWAY EASEMENT STATEMENT

(within common areas)

his plat is approved by the Director of Public Works of the city of Dallas and
accepted by the Owner, subject to the following conditions which shall be binding
upon the Owner, his heirs, grantees, successors, and assigns:
The existing water courses, creek or creeks described as Floodway Easement
traversing along Block
within the limits of this addition, will
remain as an open channel at all times and will be maintained by the Homeowners'
Association and the individual owners of the lot or lots that are traversed by
or adjacent to the drainage courses in Block
The City of Dallas
will not be responsible for the maintenance and operation of said water courses,
creek or creeks or for any damage to private property or person that results from
the flow of water along said creek, or for the control or erosion in the Floodway
Easement.

NO obstruction to the natural flow of stormwater run-off shall be permitted by

filling or by construction of any type of darn, building, bridge, fence, walkway
or any other structure within the Floodway Easements, as hereinafter defined in
, unless approved by the Director of Public works. Provided,
Block
however, it is understood that in the event it becomes necessary for the city of
Dallas to erect any type of drainage structure in' order to improve the storm
drainage that may be occasioned by the streets and alleys in or adjacent to the
subdivision, then in such event, the City of Dallas shall have the right to enter
upon the Floodway Easement at any point, or points, to erect, construct and
maintain any drainage facility deemed necessary for drainage purposec). The
Homeowners' ~ssociationand each property owner shall keep the Floodway Easements
traversing or adjacent to his property clean and free of debris, silt, gnd any
substance which would result in unsanitary conditions and the City of Pallss
shall have the right of ingress and egress for the purpose of inspection and
supervision of maintenance work by the Homeowner's Association and the property
owner to alleviate any undesirable conditions which may occur.

The natural drainage channels and water courses through lock

, as in
the case of all natural channele, are subject to stormwater overflow and natural
bank erosion to an extent which cannot be definitely defined. The city of Dallas
shall not be held liable for any damages of any nature resulting from the
occurrence of these natural phenomena, nor resulting from the failure of pny
structure or structures, within the Floodway Easement.
The natural drainage channel crossing each lot is shown by the Floodway Eafiement
line as shown on the plat.
~ u i l d i nareas
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outside the Floodway Easement line should be filled to a minimum
The minimum floor elevations on housga built within
elevation of
this subdivision shall be

Floodway Marker monuments shall be installed, delineating the proposgd Floodway

Easement line, prior to filing of plat, along all rear or side lot lines that are
adjacent to the creek as per city of Dallas drawing 424-109. The surveyor shall
provide signed and sealed documentation that the Floodway Marker monuments have
been installed prior to obtaining the signature of the Director of public Worka.

Ramon F. Miguez, P.E.,

REVISED :

Director of Public Works

DETENTION AREA BAS-

THIS PLAT IS APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF DALLAS AND
ACCEPTED BY THE OWNER, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS WHICH SHALL BE BINDING
UPON THE OWNER, HIS HEIRS, GRANTEES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS:
WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THIS
THE PROPOSED DETENTION AREA(S) ALONG BLOCK
ADDITION, WILL REMAIN AS DETENTION AREAS TO THE LINE AND GRADE SHOWN ON THE PLANS
AT ALL TIMES AND WILL BE MAINTAINED BY THE INDIVIDUAL OWNERS OF THE LOT OR LOTS
THAT ARE TRAVERSED BY OR ADJACENT TO THE DETENTION AREAS IN BLOCK
THE
CITY OF DALLAS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF SAID
DETENTION AREAS OR FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PRIVATE PROPERTY OR PERSON THAT
RESULTS FROM THE FLOW OF WATER ALONG, INTO OR OUT OF SAID DETENTION AREAS, OR FOR
THE CONTROL OF EROSION.

NO OBSTRUCTION TO THE NATURAL FLOW OF STORM WATER RUN-OFF SHALL BE PERMITTED BY

FILLING OR BY CONSTRUCTION OF ANY TYPE OF DAM, BUILDING, BRIDGE, FENCE, WALKWAY
OR ANY OTHER STRUCTURE WITHIN THE DESIGNATED DETENTION AREAS, AS HEREINAFTER
DEFINED IN BLOCK
, UNLESS APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT IN THE EVENT IT BECOMES NECESSARY FOR
THE CITY OF DALLAS TO ERECT ANY TYPE OF DRAINAGE STRUCTURE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE
THE STORM DRAINAGE THAT MAY BE OCCASIONED BY T q STREETS AND ALLEYS IN OR
ADJACENT TO THE SUBDIVISIONS, THEN IN SUCH EVENT, THE CITY OF DALLAS SHALL HAVE
THE RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE DETENTION AREAS AT ANY POINT, OR POINTS TO ERECT,
CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN ANY DRAINAGE FACILITY DEEMED NECESSARY FOR DRAINAGE
PURPOSES.
EACH PROPERTY OWNER SHALL KEEP THE DETENTION AREAS TRAVERSING OR
ADJACENT TO HIS PROPERTY CLEAN AND FREE OF DEBRIS, SXLT AND ANY SUBSTANCE WHICH
WOULD RESULTS IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS OR BLOCKAGE OF THE DRAINAGE. THE CITY OF
D A U A S SHALL XAVE THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSPECTION
AND SUPERVISION OF MAINTENANCE WORK BY THE PROPERTY OWNER, OR TO ALLEVIATE ANY
UNDESIRABLE CONDITIONS WHICH MAY OCCUR.

, AS IN THE CASE OF ALL DETENTION AREAS ARE

THE DETENTION AREA IN BLOCK
SUBJECT TO STORM WATER OVERFLOW TO AN EXTENT WHICH CANNOT BE CLEARLY DEFINED.
THE CITY OF DALLAS SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE
RESULTING FOR THE OCCURRENCE OF THESE NATURAL PHENOMENA, NOR RESULTING PROM THE
FAILURE OF ANY STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, WITHIN THE DETENTION AREAS OR THE
SUBDIVISION STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
THE DETENTION AREAS SERVING THE PLAT ARE SHOWN BY THE DETENTION AREA EASEMENT
LINE AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT.

Ramon F. Miguez, P.E.,

Director of Public Works

NOW THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

THAT I
do hereby adopt this plat,
designating the herein above described property as
an addition to the City of Dallas, Texas
and do hereby dedicate, in fee simple, to the public use forever
the streets, alleys, and Floodway Management areas shown thereon.
The easement shown thereon are hereby reserved for the purposes
indicated. The utility and fire lane easements shall be open to
the public, fire and police units, garbage and rubbish collection
agencies, and all public and private utilities for each particular
use.
The maintenance of paving on the utility and fire lane
easements is the responsibility of the property owner.
No
buildings, fences, trees, shrubs or other improvements or growths
shall be constructed, reconstructed or placed upon, over or across
the easements as shown. Said easements being hereby reserved for
the mutual use and accommodation of all public utilities using or
desiring to use same. All, and any public utility shall have the
right to remove and keep removed all or parts of any buildings,
fences, trees, shrubs or other improvements or growths which in any
way may endanger or interfere with the construction, maintenance or
efficiency of its respective system on the 'easements and all public
utilities shall at all times have the full right of ingress and
egress to or from and upon the said easements for the purpose of
constructing, reconstructing, inspecting, patrolling, maintaining
and adding to or removing all or parts of its respective systems
without the necessity at any time or procuring the permission of
anyone. (Any public utility shall have the right of ingregs and
egress to private property for the purpose of reading meters and
any maintenance or service required or ordinarily performed by that
utility. )
Water main and sanitary sewer easements shall also include
additional area of working space for construction and maintenance
of the systems. ~dditional easement area is also conveyed for
installation and maintenance of manholes, cleanouts, fire hydrants,
water services and sewer services from the main to the curb or
pavement line, and description of such additional easements herein
granted shall be determined by their location as installed,
This plat approved subject to all platting ordinances, rules,
regulations and resolutions of the City of Dallas, Texas.
Sidewalks shall be constructed by the builder as required by City
Council Resolution No. 68-1038 and in accordance with the
requirements of the Director of Public Works.

WITNESS, my hand at Dallas, Texas, this the

199

day of

By:

Authorized Signature
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F t a d Timm, Subdivision Admlni6tqator

Department of P l a n n i n g 6 Development
Bloodway Easement Acceptance

ha per our d i s a u 8 a i o n ' o n

o t L o t 1, Block 6 / 6 1 4 0 of

F r i d a y , M8y 2 3 , 1 9 8 6 , r e g a r d i n g t h e r e p l a ,
Bcuton Terrace NO. 5 , I 1 1 ~ v ed r e f t o d t h e
f o l l o w i n g p a r a g r a p h which s h o u l d be p l a c e d i n t h r s i g n a t u r e b l o c k
languaga on t h e p l a t ,
T h i s p a r a g r a p h a d o p t s t h e floodway easement
e t a t e m e n t which i s showrr elsewlrere on t h e p l a t .
This paragraph
slhould be i n e e r t e d between t h e f i r s t ~ a r a g r a p h and t h e eecond
p a r a g r a p h of t h e c u r r e n t a l g n a t u r e block l a n g u a g e , '
$fie new p a r a g r a p h r e a d s a e f o l l o w s ;

~ o t w l t h a h a n d i n g the g e n e i a l easement language

r e c i t e d above, t h e . floodway easement slrown on
tlrla p l a t i a h e r e b y d e d i c a t e d t o t h e p u b l i c u s e
forever,
and may . n o t be used i n a manner
i n c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e FLOODWAY EASEMENT STATBI.IBtIT
r e c l t e d on t h i s p l a t , which s t a t e m e n t is hereby
adopted and a c c e p t e d , *
T h i s p a r a g r a p h s h o u l d be i n s e r t e d I n t h e s i g n a t u r e b l o c k l a n g u a g e
I t has
any tllne t h e floodway easement s t a t e m e n t a p p e a r s on a p l a t .
a l e 0 come t o ray a t t e n t ' i o n t h a t t h e d e p a r t m e n t of p u b l i c workq may
p l a c e slmllar a t a t e m e n t s on p l a t s r e g a r d i n g r e t e n t i o n b a a i n s ,
d r a l ~ ~ a gbea s i n s , and Lloodway management a r e a s .
A p a r a y rap11 In t h e
s i g n a t u r e b l o c k r e f e r r i n g t o t h e "easements* is i m p e r a t i v e t o
c a c r y i n g o u t t h e i n t e n t of t h e " s t a t e m e n t s * by t h e d e p a r t m e n t o f
p u b l i c worke a l n c e i t muet be tlre owner of t h e p r o p e r t y t h a t gcarrbo
easgloentfi aqd e u b j e c t s t h e p r o p e r t y t o c o n d i t i o n s .
Should you h a v e any q u e s t i o n s r e g a r d i n g t h i s memo,

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SUBMITTAL OF FLOODWAY STATEMENTS FOR DIRECTOR'S

SIGNATURE

When a parcel being platted contains a floodway or detention area,

a dedication statement must be included on the plat and signed by
the Director of Public Works before the plat may be filed with the
County. The following guidelines should be observed to expedite
the process of acquiring the Director's signature:

1.

Planning and Development must have a release from all

twenty-six reviewing parties before plat is submitted
for signing.

2.

All mylars and blacklines submitted for Director's

signature must have original signatures of the owner,
surveyor and notary with required seals affixed.

3.

The appropriate floodway statements must be used.

Floodway Management areas must be dedicated along R, D
and TH ~iStrictS.
Floodway Easements are used
elsewhere. Floodway Easements within Common Areas may
be used in residential areas where there is a corporate
entity of record (Homeowner's Association) in existence
to maintain the floodway.
Any exceptions must be
approved by stormwater Management.

4.

when a Floodway or Detention Easement is dedicated, the

owner's dedication statement must include the easement
"acceptance statement". The text for this additional
paragraph may be obtained from city Planning or
Development Activities.

5.

Floodway or detention dedication statements must be

current. Check with Development ~ctivitiesat
for any revisions to the statements.

6.

Floodway marker monuments must be installed prior to

submission for signature.

7.

Minimum fill and floor elevations must be shown on the

plat and/or given in the statement.

8.

~ l u e l i n ecopies may only used for plats being filed with

Denton county.

Plats must be submitted to Development Activities division of

Public Works and will then be routed to the Director of Public
Works.
Contact

at

for any additional information.

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DETENTION BASIN DESIGN
ACCESS/MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

When proposed detention basins are to be maintained by the City of

Dallas, the following requirements shall be considered during the
design and construction:

Access
access from an adjacent street will be constructed to
the detention basin and the outlet structure for normal
removal of debris and desiltation. The access will be of a
level cross-section, 15 feet in width, maximum 6:1 grade,
sloped to drain, and positioned outside of and at least 3 feet
above the detention basin floor. If access is between platted
lots, concrete paving (to City alley standards) will be
required. Rock (e.g., caliche, mixed crushed rock less than
3 inch, or other suitable material) a minimum of 10 inch in
depth may be compacted to form an al1,weather driving surface
in other locations.
2.

Fencing - guardrail will be installed between streets and

detention basins when distance is less than 20 feet. Fencing
of the detention easement will not be required on those
Chain link fencing
portions adjacent to a platted lot(s)
will be placed on any portion of the boundary not adjacent to
platted lots. Detention easements which do not have a normal
pool level may be delineated using post and cable in lieu of
the fencing. This is to delineate the easement and control
unauthorized access.

3.

Access points from streets will be controlled by a locked

chain or gate.

4.

The developer will be responsible for maintenance of the basin

until all construction on adjacent lots is complete ( i.e.,
the basin is not to be used for disposal of waste building
materials), required vegetation is established, and it has
been accepted by the City.

5.

Concrete paved low flow channels will be used to control

meandering and minimize erosion.

6.

Concrete aprons and wingwalls will be used at ali outlet

structures.

7.

All pipes discharging into a detention basin will be

discharged at the basin's
flowline with adequate erosion
control.

8.

The following slope protection guidelines will be used.

flatter than 3:1
steeper than 3:l

- established
- concrete or

vegetation
gabions

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Hydrology and Hydraulics of Flood Plain Studies for the City

of Dallas
Escarpment Ordinance
City Code
Flood Plain Ordinance
Standard Details (251-D)
City of Dallas Plat Regulations