Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Gray County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 5 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 53 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,272 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 06/26/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Gray |
| River/Stream | Tr-mcclellan Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.25894, -100.77448 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,272 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,272 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 739 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GRAY COUNTY;GRAY COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06689 |
| Federal ID | TX06689 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |