Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam

Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is an earth dam located in Dickens County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam

The primary purpose of Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 10 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 Dickens County;dickens County Wcid 1;duck Creek Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-dockum Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 3,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 09/17/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyDickens
River/StreamTr-dockum Creek
Coordinates33.52458, -100.94807

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length3,350 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,100 acre-ft
Max Storage1,100 acre-ft
Normal Storage88 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDICKENS COUNTY;DICKENS COUNTY WCID 1;DUCK CREEK SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/17/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01374
Federal IDTX01374
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams