Clear Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 103
Clear Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 103 is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clear Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 103
The primary purpose of Clear Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 103 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;montague County;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-dye Creek near Freemound.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| Nearest City | Freemound |
| River/Stream | Tr-dye Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.62330, -97.58785 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED AUTHORITY;MONTAGUE COUNTY;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04538 |
| Federal ID | TX04538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |