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Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 7 2

Montague CountyTexas

Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 7 2 is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height38 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 38 ft
38 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

38 ft tall and 385 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 7 2

The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 7 2 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 Upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Braden Branch.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyMontague
River/StreamBraden Branch
Coordinates33.51849, -97.59586

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length385 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage89 acre-ft
Max Storage89 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUpper Elm Red Swcd
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06958
Federal IDTX06958
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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