Clear Creek Ws Scs Gss 6
Clear Creek Ws Scs Gss 6 is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clear Creek Ws Scs Gss 6
The primary purpose of Clear Creek Ws Scs Gss 6 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 Upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,098 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.66876, -97.58401 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,098 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,098 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09333 |
| Federal ID | TX09333 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |