Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 11-7 dam
Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 11-7
Located in Montague, Texas, Denton Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 11-7 is a critical structure designed by the USDA NRCS to mitigate flood risks along the TR-PANTHER CREEK. Completed in 1972, this earth dam stands at a height of 35 feet and spans 530 feet in length, providing essential flood risk reduction for the surrounding area. With a storage capacity of 63 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.46 square miles, this structure plays a key role in protecting the local community from potential water-related disasters.
Managed by the TCEQ and regulated by the state of Texas, Denton Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 11-7 is inspected, permitted, and enforced to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. Despite its high hazard potential, this dam is currently not rated for its condition. With no spillway and a single outlet gate, this structure operates to maintain a normal storage level of 28 acre-feet, contributing to debris control, fire protection, and stock/small fish pond purposes in addition to flood risk reduction. As a crucial component of water resource management in the region, Denton Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 11-7 serves as a vital safeguard against potential flooding events.
With Mac Thornberry (R) representing the area in Congress, Denton Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 11-7 remains an essential piece of infrastructure in the flood-prone region of Montague, Texas. As climate change continues to impact water resources and increase the frequency of extreme weather events, structures like this earth dam play a crucial role in protecting communities and preserving the local environment. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the significance and functionality of structures like Denton Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 11-7 is essential in ensuring the resilience and sustainability of our water systems in the face of a changing climate.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 11-7 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Ck Nr Bridgeport | · | → |
| Denton Ck At Cr 2513 Nr Decatur | 1 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra | 3 cfs | → |
| W Fk Trinity Rv Nr Boyd | 63 cfs | → |
| Clear Ck Nr Sanger | 18 cfs | → |
| W Fk Trinity Rv Nr Jacksboro | 106 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 11-7.
Boat launches
- County Road 1638 Wise County
- Runaway Bay Marina
- Lois Road East Denton County
- Marina Circle Denton County
- Cooke County
- Jones Road Denton County
Campgrounds
- Valley View Group Use: (940) 627-5475
- Tadra Point
- Black Creek Lake: (940) 627-5475
- Black Creek Lake
- Pelham City Park
- Selma City Park - Lake Amon Carter
Fishing spots
Track Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 11-7 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 11-7
Where does the data for Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 11-7 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Not Available hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
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