Farmers Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,192 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Site 7 Dam
The primary purpose of Farmers Creek Ws Scs Site 7 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 Farmers Creek Watershed Authority;montague County;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary of West Farmers Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,192 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,589 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/14/2017.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary of West Farmers Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.73608, -97.65120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,192 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,589 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,589 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 477 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,372 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Farmers Creek Watershed Authority;montague County;upper Elm Red Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04771 |
| Federal ID | TX04771 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |