Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 4c Dam
Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 4c Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 4c Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 4c 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-mallard Creek.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 444 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2021.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-mallard Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.58033, -97.64523 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 444 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 444 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00747 |
| Federal ID | TX00747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |