Clift Lake Dam

Clift Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mills County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Clift Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Clift Lake 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 James Clift (private). It impounds the Tr-north Simms Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 633 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMills
River/StreamTr-north Simms Creek
Coordinates31.34812, -98.38445

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length633 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJAMES CLIFT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05029
Federal IDTX05029
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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