Hickory Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
Hickory Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is an earth dam located in Denton County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hickory Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam 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 City Of Denton;denton County;denton County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-hickory Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,815 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,560 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| River/Stream | Tr-hickory Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.19001, -97.21863 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,815 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,591 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF DENTON;DENTON COUNTY;DENTON COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00610 |
| Federal ID | TX00610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |