Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
The primary purpose of Big Sandy 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 Montague County;tarrant Regional Water District;upper Elm Red Swcd (state). It impounds the Red Oak Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 04/09/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Red Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.47257, -97.82370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MONTAGUE COUNTY;TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00697 |
| Federal ID | TX00697 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |