Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 49 Dam
Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 49 Dam is an earth dam located in Denton County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 49 Dam
The primary purpose of Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 49 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 Flat Creek.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,640 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| River/Stream | Flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.42006, -97.31445 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,640 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,640 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 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 | TX00630 |
| Federal ID | TX00630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |