Clear Fork Trinity River WS SCS Site 1 Dam, located in Parker County, Texas, serves as an essential structure for flood risk reduction along the TR-Clear Fork Trinity River.
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Built in 1954 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 28 feet and spans a length of 1325 feet, providing a storage capacity of 960 acre-feet. Its primary purpose is flood risk reduction, with additional benefits for fire protection, stock, small fish ponds, and recreation.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), this dam is state-regulated and undergoes regular inspections and enforcement to ensure its structural integrity. Despite being rated as having a high risk level, its current condition is not assessed. While it does not feature a spillway, it has one outlet gate and is designed to withstand hydraulic pressures effectively. Overall, Clear Fork Trinity River WS SCS Site 1 Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region, highlighting the importance of maintaining and monitoring such critical infrastructure.
Year Completed |
1954 |
Dam Length |
1325 |
Dam Height |
28 |
River Or Stream |
TR-CLEAR FORK TRINITY RIVER |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
15.9 |
Hydraulic Height |
28 |
Drainage Area |
1.83 |
Nid Storage |
960 |
Structural Height |
28 |
Outlet Gates |
None - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
28 |
Walnut Ck At Reno
|
1cfs |
Clear Fk Trinity Rv Nr Weatherford
|
2cfs |
W Fk Trinity Rv Nr Boyd
|
5cfs |
Big Sandy Ck Nr Bridgeport
|
8cfs |
Brazos Rv Nr Dennis
|
115cfs |
Brazos Rv Nr Palo Pinto
|
58cfs |