Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 23d Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,447 ft long, taller than 84% 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 23d Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 23d 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 Pecan Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,447 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,398 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Pecan Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.28816, -97.54577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,447 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,398 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,398 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,149 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wise County;wise Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01511 |
| Federal ID | TX01511 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |