Clear Creek Ws Scs Gss 3 is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 870 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 Clear Creek Ws Scs Gss 3
The primary purpose of Clear Creek Ws Scs Gss 3 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 Upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.62330, -97.58784 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Elm Red Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09331 |
| Federal ID | TX09331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |