Clear Creek Ws Scs Gss 22
Clear Creek Ws Scs Gss 22 is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clear Creek Ws Scs Gss 22
The primary purpose of Clear Creek Ws Scs Gss 22 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 56 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,563 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.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.60445, -97.59606 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,563 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,563 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09334 |
| Federal ID | TX09334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |