Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 1f Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,376 ft long, taller than 83% 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 1f Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 1f 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 37 feet tall and stretches 1,376 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 911 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-denton Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.62688, -97.75540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,376 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 911 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 911 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,278 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 | TX00773 |
| Federal ID | TX00773 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |