Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 18g Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 972 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 18g Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 18g 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 County Swcd 548 (local government). It impounds the Tr-black Creek.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 972 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 322 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/17/2019.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.34273, -97.55883 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 972 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 887 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wise County;wise County Swcd 548 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01504 |
| Federal ID | TX01504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |