Settlement Dam
Settlement Dam is an earth dam located in Denton County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Settlement Dam
The primary purpose of Settlement Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stan Altom (private). It impounds the Off Channel Upstream Of Whites Branch near Argyle.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2016. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| Nearest City | Argyle |
| River/Stream | Off Channel Upstream Of Whites Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.09332, -97.19500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STAN ALTOM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09045 |
| Federal ID | TX09045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |