Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Clear Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam, located in Montague, Texas, was completed in 1963 by the USDA NRCS as a local government-owned Earth dam standing at a height of 39 feet and stretching 1450 feet in length.
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Summary
The dam serves multiple purposes including flood risk reduction, debris control, fire protection, and creating a small fish pond, with a storage capacity of 605 acre-feet. Despite being rated as having a high risk level, the dam does not have a spillway and is equipped with only one outlet gate.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by state authorities to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Its primary purpose of flood risk reduction is crucial for protecting the surrounding area from potential water-related disasters. With a drainage area of 2.03 square miles and a normal storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, the dam plays a significant role in managing water resources in the region along the TR-Dye Creek.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Clear Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam represents a key infrastructure for flood risk mitigation and water management in Montague, Texas. With its history of serving the community since the 1960s, the dam's design and construction by the USDA NRCS highlight the importance of sustainable water resource management practices. As state regulators continue to monitor and assess the dam's condition, its role in protecting the area from potential hazards remains essential for the local ecosystem and community resilience in the face of changing climate patterns.
Year Completed |
1963 |
Dam Length |
1450 |
Dam Height |
39 |
River Or Stream |
TR-DYE CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
17 |
Hydraulic Height |
39 |
Drainage Area |
2.03 |
Nid Storage |
605 |
Structural Height |
39 |
Outlet Gates |
None - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
39 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra
|
1cfs |
Belknap Ck Nr Ringgold
|
112cfs |
Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Gainesville
|
2cfs |
Beaver Ck Nr Ringgold
|
145cfs |
Mud Creek Near Courtney
|
0cfs |
Red River Near Gainesville
|
414cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam