Mccloud Lake Dam

Mccloud Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jack County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Mccloud Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mccloud Lake 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 B L Joint Venture (private). It impounds the Tr-east Rock Creek near Rock Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 05/04/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyJack
Nearest CityRock Creek
River/StreamTr-east Rock Creek
Coordinates33.18649, -98.39918

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length680 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage210 acre-ft
Max Storage210 acre-ft
Normal Storage108 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerB L JOINT VENTURE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/04/2009
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX03187
Federal IDTX03187
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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