Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 22b Dam
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 22b Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 22b Dam
The primary purpose of Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 22b 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-brushy Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 690 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.48918, -97.72745 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MONTAGUE COUNTY;TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05803 |
| Federal ID | TX05803 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |