Farmers Creek Ws Scs Site 1rev Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,610 ft long, taller than 80% 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 1rev Dam
The primary purpose of Farmers Creek Ws Scs Site 1rev 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 Farmers Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 714 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Farmers Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.73983, -97.55636 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 714 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 714 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 641 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 | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04908 |
| Federal ID | TX04908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |