Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 50 Dam is an earth dam located in Denton County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 1,470 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 50 Dam
The primary purpose of Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 50 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;denton County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Buck Creek.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,824 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| River/Stream | Buck Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.39406, -97.27423 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,824 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,824 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Clear Creek Watershed Authority;denton County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00631 |
| Federal ID | TX00631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |