Clarence Washington Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Travis County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 475 ft long. 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 Clarence Washington Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Clarence Washington Farm 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 Clarence Washington (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 06/28/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.16553, -97.55483 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Clarence Washington |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04320 |
| Federal ID | TX04320 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |