Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 25a Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 1,569 ft long, taller than 87% 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 25a Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 25a 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 Wise County;wise Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-sweetwater Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,569 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 988 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Tr-sweetwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.22600, -97.41298 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,569 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 988 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 988 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wise County;wise Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01475 |
| Federal ID | TX01475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |