Farmers Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
Farmers Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Farmers Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Farmers Creek Ws Scs Site 5 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 Farmers Creek Watershed Authority;montague County;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Deep Draw.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 1,434 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,394 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 11/14/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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 | Montague |
| River/Stream | Deep Draw |
| Coordinates | 33.73694, -97.61846 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,434 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,394 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,394 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,823 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FARMERS CREEK WATERSHED AUTHORITY;MONTAGUE COUNTY;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04590 |
| Federal ID | TX04590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |