Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 1h Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 1,001 ft long, taller than 91% 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 1h Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 1h 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-denton Creek.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,001 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,275 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2017.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-denton Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.61468, -97.77406 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,001 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,391 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Montague County;upper Elm Red Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00764 |
| Federal ID | TX00764 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |