Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam

Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 3 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 3 Dam

The primary purpose of Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 3 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 Tibbetts Draw.

The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 2,240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,024 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2003. That was over 22 years ago.

At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyGray
River/StreamTibbetts Draw
Coordinates35.23468, -100.84650

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height64 ft
Dam Height64 ft
Dam Length2,240 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,024 acre-ft
Max Storage2,024 acre-ft
Normal Storage198 acre-ft
Surface Area53 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerGRAY COUNTY;GRAY COUNTY SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/26/2003
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04973
Federal IDTX04973
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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