Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 8 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 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dickens County;dickens County Wcid 1;duck Creek Swcd (local government). It impounds the Dockum Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 4,210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 88 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,637 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 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 04/20/1976. That was over 49 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dickens |
| River/Stream | Dockum Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.55319, -100.96285 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,637 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,637 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 437 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 88 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 16,140 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DICKENS COUNTY;DICKENS COUNTY WCID 1;DUCK CREEK SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01379 |
| Federal ID | TX01379 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |