Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 11 5 is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 55 ft55 ft tall and 662 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 11 5
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 11 5 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 55 feet tall and stretches 662 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet. 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 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.43591, -97.67141 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 662 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 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 | TX06971 |
| Federal ID | TX06971 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |