Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam is an earth dam located in Dickens County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 4,450 ft long. 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 Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam
The primary purpose of Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 11 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 Dickens County;dickens County Wcid 1;duck Creek Swcd (local government). It impounds the Spade Draw.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 4,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,643 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/17/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dickens |
| River/Stream | Spade Draw |
| Coordinates | 33.45750, -100.89906 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,643 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,643 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dickens County;dickens County Wcid 1;duck Creek Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01369 |
| Federal ID | TX01369 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |