Clifty Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brazos County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Clifty Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clifty Creek Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Thomas Saving (private). It impounds the Clifty Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 520 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 08/28/2017.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazos |
| River/Stream | Clifty Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.43911, -96.22211 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Thomas Saving |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01858 |
| Federal ID | TX01858 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |