Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 24 Dam is an earth dam located in Parker County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 1,875 ft long, taller than 93% 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 Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 24 Dam
The primary purpose of Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 24 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 Parker County;parker County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Willow Creek.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,786 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 04/17/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.86341, -97.83708 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,786 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,786 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Parker County;parker County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01193 |
| Federal ID | TX01193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |