Clear Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 104 is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,015 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Sed Cont Str 104
The primary purpose of Clear Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 104 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 Clear Creek Watershed Authority;montague County;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Willawalla Creek near Rosston.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,015 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 06/29/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| Nearest City | Rosston |
| River/Stream | Willawalla Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.61949, -97.62104 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,015 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,196 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Clear Creek Watershed Authority;montague County;upper Elm Red Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04539 |
| Federal ID | TX04539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |