Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 11b Dam
Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 11b Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 11b Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 11b 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 Montague County;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Panther Creek.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 1,343 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,399 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.43672, -97.65518 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,343 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,399 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,399 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MONTAGUE COUNTY;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04619 |
| Federal ID | TX04619 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |