Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 47 Dam
Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 47 Dam is an earth dam located in Cooke County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 47 Dam
The primary purpose of Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 47 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Clear Creek Watershed Authority;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Flat Creek.
The dam stands 74 feet tall and stretches 1,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,417 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
At 74 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| River/Stream | Flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.44289, -97.32860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 74 ft |
| Dam Height | 74 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,417 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,417 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 16,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED AUTHORITY;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00526 |
| Federal ID | TX00526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |