Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 5 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 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 5 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 Cottonwood Creek.
The dam stands 71 feet tall and stretches 2,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 148 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 21 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 71 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dickens |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.57776, -100.93829 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 71 ft |
| Dam Height | 71 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,249 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 148 acres |
| Drainage Area | 21 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 23,202 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 | TX01382 |
| Federal ID | TX01382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |