Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 23a Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 1,910 ft long, taller than 93% 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 23a Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 23a 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 Catlett Creek.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,910 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,274 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/28/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Catlett Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.27282, -97.55849 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,274 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,274 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,912 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wise County;wise Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01509 |
| Federal ID | TX01509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |