Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 48 Dam is an earth dam located in Cooke County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 2,375 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 48 Dam
The primary purpose of Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 48 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 Clear Creek Watershed Authority;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Grass Hopper Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 2,375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/02/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| River/Stream | Grass Hopper Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.45712, -97.31668 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,151 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Clear Creek Watershed Authority;upper Elm Red Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00527 |
| Federal ID | TX00527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |