City Of Clifton Channel Dam

City Of Clifton Channel Dam is a concrete dam located in Bosque County, Texas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About City Of Clifton Channel Dam

The primary purpose of City Of Clifton Channel Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Clifton (local government). It impounds the North Bosque River.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 410 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 09/08/1987. That was over 38 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBosque
River/StreamNorth Bosque River
Coordinates31.79505, -97.57645

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length130 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage410 acre-ft
Max Storage410 acre-ft
Normal Storage410 acre-ft
Surface Area57 acres
Drainage Area150 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCITY OF CLIFTON
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/08/1987
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07061
Federal IDTX07061
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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