Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 7b Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 7b Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 7b 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 Jones Valley.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 608 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.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Jones Valley |
| Coordinates | 33.57671, -97.62149 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 608 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 608 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 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 | TX00718 |
| Federal ID | TX00718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |