Farley Clara Dam

Farley Clara Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 800 ft long. 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 Farley Clara Dam

The primary purpose of Farley Clara Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John Farley;mary Farley (private). It impounds the Tr-west Squirrel Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyMedina
River/StreamTr-west Squirrel Creek
Coordinates29.19497, -99.34971

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJohn Farley;mary Farley
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01791
Federal IDTX01791
More InfoState Dam Safety Program