Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 25b Dam is an earth dam located in Denton County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,280 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 25b Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 25b 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 Burns Branch.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| River/Stream | Burns Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.25232, -97.38716 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,789 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Denton County;denton County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00625 |
| Federal ID | TX00625 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |