Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 9 4c

Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 9 4c is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 9 4c

The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 9 4c 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 Tr-denton Creek.

The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 443 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMontague
River/StreamTr-denton Creek
Coordinates33.45644, -97.63519

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length443 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage49 acre-ft
Max Storage49 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUPPER ELM RED SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06965
Federal IDTX06965
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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