Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam
Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam is an earth dam located in Gray County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam
The primary purpose of Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 11 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 Gray County;gray County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-mcclellan Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,483 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 820 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Gray |
| River/Stream | Tr-mcclellan Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.29806, -100.68159 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,483 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 820 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 820 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,520 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GRAY COUNTY;GRAY COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04913 |
| Federal ID | TX04913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |