Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 10e Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 960 ft long, taller than 90% 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 10e Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 10e 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;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-braden Branch.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-braden Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.47239, -97.58617 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Montague County;upper Elm Red Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00708 |
| Federal ID | TX00708 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |