Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam

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.

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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyBrown
Nearest CityBrookesmith
River/StreamTr-west Fork Clear Creek
Coordinates31.58603, -99.15621

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length1,920 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage945 acre-ft
Max Storage945 acre-ft
Normal Storage85 acre-ft
Surface Area43 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBROWN COUNTY;PECAN BAYOU SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/06/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX02749
Federal IDTX02749
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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