Denton Creek Ws Land Stabilization Treatment Area Site No 15-3 is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Land Stabilization Treatment Area Site No 15-3
Denton Creek Ws Land Stabilization Treatment Area Site No 15-3 is a dam in Wise, Texas. The dam is owned by Wise County (local government). It impounds the Tributary of Denton Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Denton Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.38400, -97.52800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wise County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09715 |
| Federal ID | TX09715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |