Clarke Lake Dam

Clarke Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bosque County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Clarke Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Clarke Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wendell Clarke;wm Clarke (private). It impounds the North Fork Hill Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBosque
River/StreamNorth Fork Hill Creek
Coordinates32.14030, -97.74359

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length920 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage210 acre-ft
Max Storage210 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerWENDELL CLARKE;WM CLARKE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04976
Federal IDTX04976
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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