Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 8 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 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 8 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 44 feet tall and stretches 2,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,192 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Gray |
| River/Stream | Tr-mcclellan Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.29000, -100.75167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,070 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 61 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
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 | TX04974 |
| Federal ID | TX04974 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |