Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 38 Dam
Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 38 Dam is an earth dam located in Denton County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 38 Dam
The primary purpose of Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 38 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;denton County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Cannon Creek.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,035 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| River/Stream | Cannon Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.41420, -97.34230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,035 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,035 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED AUTHORITY;DENTON COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00627 |
| Federal ID | TX00627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |