Crystal Falls Dam

Crystal Falls Dam is a gravity dam located in Stephens County, Texas, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Crystal Falls Dam

Crystal Falls Dam is a dam in Stephens, Texas. The dam is owned by Lloyd Cleveland (private). It impounds the Clear Fork Brazos River.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century 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 11/17/1971. That was over 54 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyStephens
River/StreamClear Fork Brazos River
Coordinates32.90183, -98.89919

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length210 ft
Year Completed1921 (105 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage430 acre-ft
Max Storage430 acre-ft
Normal Storage430 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLLOYD CLEVELAND
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/17/1971
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03641
Federal IDTX03641
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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