Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is an earth dam located in Gray County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 970 ft long, taller than 89% 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 12 Dam
The primary purpose of Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 12 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 Tr-mcclellan Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 809 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Gray |
| River/Stream | Tr-mcclellan Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.32054, -100.65395 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 809 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 809 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,922 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 | TX04914 |
| Federal ID | TX04914 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |