Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 9 4a
Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 9 4a is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 9 4a
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 9 4a 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 Tr-denton Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 392 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-denton Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.45569, -97.63923 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 392 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 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 | TX06964 |
| Federal ID | TX06964 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |