Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 15 1 is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Sed Cont Str 15 1
Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 15 1 is a dam in Wise, Texas. The dam is owned by United States Forest Service (federal). It impounds the Tr-denton Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Tr-denton Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.36903, -97.53093 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | United States Forest Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04549 |
| Federal ID | TX04549 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |