Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Carson County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 1 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 Carson County;mcclellan Creek Swcd (local government). It impounds the Mcclellan Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,723 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 105 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,311 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Carson |
| River/Stream | Mcclellan Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.30176, -101.28163 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,723 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,311 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,311 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 105 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CARSON COUNTY;MCCLELLAN CREEK SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03650 |
| Federal ID | TX03650 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |