Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 6a Dam is an earth dam located in Gray County, Texas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 61 ft61 ft tall and 3,150 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 6a Dam
The primary purpose of Mcclellan Creek Ws Scs Site 6a 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 North Mcclellan Creek.
The dam stands 61 feet tall and stretches 3,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,527 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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.
At 61 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Gray |
| River/Stream | North Mcclellan Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.28737, -100.82913 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,527 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,527 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,491 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 18,348 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gray County;gray County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06690 |
| Federal ID | TX06690 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |