Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 26 Dam
Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 26 Dam is an earth dam located in Parker County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 26 Dam
The primary purpose of Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 26 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 Parker County;parker County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Beeman Branch.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| River/Stream | Beeman Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.82394, -97.79651 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PARKER COUNTY;PARKER COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01196 |
| Federal ID | TX01196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |