Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 8a Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,112 ft long, taller than 72% 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 8a Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 8a 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-denton Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,112 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 697 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 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 | 33.48728, -97.61193 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,112 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 697 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 697 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 | TX00709 |
| Federal ID | TX00709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |