Clear Water Lake Dam
Clear Water Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lubbock County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clear Water Lake Dam
Clear Water Lake Dam is a dam in Lubbock, Texas. The dam is owned by Southwestern Public Service Company (private). It impounds the Off Ch-n Fk Dbl Mtn Fk Brazos.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 3,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lubbock |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-n Fk Dbl Mtn Fk Brazos |
| Coordinates | 33.52861, -101.74110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05419 |
| Federal ID | TX05419 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |