Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 16 Dam
Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 16 Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 16 Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 16 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-denton Creek.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 1,470 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Tr-denton Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.41313, -97.50395 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WISE COUNTY;WISE SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01524 |
| Federal ID | TX01524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |