Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 16a Dam
Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 16a Dam is an earth dam located in Parker County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 16a Dam
The primary purpose of Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 16a 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 Mcknight Branch.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 712 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/1974. That was over 51 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| River/Stream | Mcknight Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.87242, -97.73703 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 712 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 712 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01216 |
| Federal ID | TX01216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |