Big Sandy Creek Site 8a Decom Dam
Big Sandy Creek Site 8a Decom Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Sandy Creek Site 8a Decom Dam
The primary purpose of Big Sandy Creek Site 8a Decom 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 Silver Lakes Poa (private). It impounds the Tr-kiel Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 705 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 396 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-kiel Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.45401, -97.89085 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 705 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SILVER LAKES POA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05802 |
| Federal ID | TX05802 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |