Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 24a Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 1,285 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 24a Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 24a 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-catlett Creek.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 762 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2021.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Tr-catlett Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.26514, -97.46999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 762 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 762 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,951 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wise County;wise Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01534 |
| Federal ID | TX01534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |