Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam
Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 29 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 Wise County;wise Swcd (local government). It impounds the Oliver Creek.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 2,490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,628 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Oliver Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.16350, -97.48820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,628 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,628 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,587 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WISE COUNTY;WISE SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01477 |
| Federal ID | TX01477 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |