Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Dickens County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
The primary purpose of Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 4 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 Tr-cottonwood Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 727 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/03/2022.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dickens |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.58820, -100.93194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 727 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 727 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DICKENS COUNTY;DICKENS COUNTY WCID 1;DUCK CREEK SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01375 |
| Federal ID | TX01375 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |