Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 13c Dam
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 13c Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 13c Dam
The primary purpose of Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 13c 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;tarrant Regional Water District;upper Elm Red Swcd (state). It impounds the Tr-big Sandy Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 737 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 338 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.45613, -97.78529 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 737 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MONTAGUE COUNTY;TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04900 |
| Federal ID | TX04900 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |