Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 31 Dam is an earth dam located in Cooke County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 49 ft49 ft tall and 1,300 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 31 Dam
The primary purpose of Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 31 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 Tr-north Bingham Creek.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 956 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2017.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Bingham Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.49651, -97.48560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 956 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 956 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 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 | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00710 |
| Federal ID | TX00710 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |