Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 7 7 is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 615 ft long, taller than 87% 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 7
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 7 7 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 41 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 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 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Braden Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.49920, -97.58641 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Elm Red Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06960 |
| Federal ID | TX06960 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |