Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 1e Dam
Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 1e Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 1e Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 1e 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 Wells Branch.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 944 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Wells Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.55463, -97.74430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 944 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 944 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00734 |
| Federal ID | TX00734 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |