Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 108
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 108 is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 108
The primary purpose of Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 108 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 Upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Cattail Hollow Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 958 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 69 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 305 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Cattail Hollow Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.44121, -97.72866 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 958 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 69 acres |
| Drainage Area | 305 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06764 |
| Federal ID | TX06764 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |