Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 2,260 ft long, taller than 80% 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 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 3 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 Dry Valley Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 2,260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 71 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,469 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Dry Valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.56395, -97.69281 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,469 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,469 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 71 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
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 | TX00742 |
| Federal ID | TX00742 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |