Hickory Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam is an earth dam located in Denton County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 3,590 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hickory Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Creek Ws Scs Site 7 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 Denton County;denton County Swcd (local government). It impounds the South Hickory Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 3,590 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 887 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 05/16/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| River/Stream | South Hickory Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.30411, -97.36236 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 887 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 887 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Denton County;denton County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00622 |
| Federal ID | TX00622 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |