Duck Creek Ws Scs Site Ca-1
Duck Creek Ws Scs Site Ca-1 is an earth dam located in Dickens County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Duck Creek Ws Scs Site Ca-1
The primary purpose of Duck Creek Ws Scs Site Ca-1 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 Duck Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dickens |
| River/Stream | Duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.70484, -100.94006 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01386 |
| Federal ID | TX01386 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |