Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is an earth dam located in Gray County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
The primary purpose of Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 10 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 53 feet tall and stretches 1,515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,702 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Gray |
| River/Stream | Tr-mcclellan Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.27562, -100.69008 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,702 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,702 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 976 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,546 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 | TX06692 |
| Federal ID | TX06692 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |