Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam is an earth dam located in Gray County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,540 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam
The primary purpose of Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 13 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 Gray County;gray County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Peterson Creek.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,794 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 07/26/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Gray |
| River/Stream | Peterson Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.30533, -100.62568 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,794 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,794 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 356 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,677 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gray County;gray County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04895 |
| Federal ID | TX04895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |