Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam
The primary purpose of Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 13 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 Montague County;tarrant Regional Water District;upper Elm Red Swcd (state). It impounds the Middle Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,670 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 04/09/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.47305, -97.80919 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,670 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,670 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MONTAGUE COUNTY;TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00696 |
| Federal ID | TX00696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |