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Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 11 2

Montague CountyTexas

Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 11 2 is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height39 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 39 ft
39 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

39 ft tall and 1,175 ft long, taller than 85% 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 11 2

The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 11 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 Panther Creek.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyMontague
River/StreamPanther Creek
Coordinates33.43726, -97.65165

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length1,175 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26 acre-ft
Max Storage26 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
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 IDTX06967
Federal IDTX06967
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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