Mcclain Lake Dam
Mcclain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 2016. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Mcclain Lake Dam
Mcclain Lake Dam is a dam in Henderson, Texas. The dam is owned by Chris Mcclain (private).
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 443 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2016, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| Coordinates | 32.22804, -95.89657 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 443 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 443 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,332 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CHRIS MCCLAIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07479 |
| Federal ID | TX07479 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |