Farmers Creek Ws Scs Debris Basin 104 is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,027 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 Farmers Creek Ws Scs Debris Basin 104
The primary purpose of Farmers Creek Ws Scs Debris Basin 104 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 Farmers Creek Watershed Authority;montague County;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-farmers Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,027 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 02/17/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-farmers Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.76761, -97.59048 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,027 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Farmers Creek Watershed Authority;montague County;upper Elm Red Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04593 |
| Federal ID | TX04593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |