Mcclellan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upshur County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 700 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 Mcclellan Lake Dam
Mcclellan Lake Dam is a dam in Upshur, Texas. The dam is owned by Richard Mcclellan (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Upshur |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.67248, -94.86571 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Richard Mcclellan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05693 |
| Federal ID | TX05693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |