Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,920 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 2 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 Brown County;pecan Bayou Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Clear Creek near Brookesmith.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 945 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Brookesmith |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.58603, -99.15621 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 945 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 945 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Brown County;pecan Bayou Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02749 |
| Federal ID | TX02749 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |