Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 3a Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 1,170 ft long, taller than 89% 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 3a Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 3a 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 Steelman Branch.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,217 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Steelman Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.60133, -97.66769 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 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 assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00743 |
| Federal ID | TX00743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |