Hickory Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam
Hickory Creek Ws Scs Site 14 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 14 Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Creek Ws Scs Site 14 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 Roark Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 3,794 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,576 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 05/16/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| River/Stream | Roark Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.15939, -97.21801 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,794 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,576 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,576 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
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 | 05/16/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00612 |
| Federal ID | TX00612 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |