City of Clifton Channel Dam is a concrete dam located in Bosque County, Texas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 130 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About City of Clifton Channel Dam
The primary purpose of City of Clifton Channel Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Clifton (local government). It impounds the North Bosque River.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 410 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 09/08/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bosque |
| River/Stream | North Bosque River |
| Coordinates | 31.79505, -97.57645 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 150 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | City of Clifton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07061 |
| Federal ID | TX07061 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |