Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 4-4 dam
Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 4-4
Denton Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 4-4 is a flood risk reduction structure located in Montague, Texas, built in 1974 by USDA NRCS. The structure, designed as an Earth dam with a buttress core type, stands at a height of 18 feet and spans a length of 515 feet, providing storage of up to 69 acre-feet of water. Situated on the Little Dry Valley Creek, the dam serves to mitigate flood risks in the area, with a drainage area of 0.12 square miles.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Denton Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 4-4 is state-regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced to ensure its structural integrity and compliance with safety regulations. Though the dam's hazard potential is not available and its condition is not rated, it presents a high risk level. With no spillway present, the structure features a single outlet gate and covers a surface area of 2.6 acres, contributing to water resource management in the region.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Denton Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 4-4 an intriguing flood risk reduction infrastructure, with its historical significance, design specifics, and operational details. The structure's location, purpose, and state-regulated status underscore its importance in safeguarding against potential flooding events in Montague, Texas, showcasing the collaborative efforts between local government agencies and the USDA NRCS in water management initiatives.
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 4-4 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Ck Nr Bridgeport | · | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra | 3 cfs | → |
| Denton Ck At Cr 2513 Nr Decatur | 1 cfs | → |
| Belknap Ck Nr Ringgold | 112 cfs | → |
| Clear Ck Nr Sanger | 18 cfs | → |
| W Fk Trinity Rv Nr Boyd | 63 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 4-4.
Boat launches
- County Road 1638 Wise County
- Runaway Bay Marina
- Lois Road East Denton County
- Farm To Market Road 1201 8900, Gainesville
- Spur 1201 698, Cooke County
- Cooke 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 4-4 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 4-4
Where does the data for Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 4-4 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.
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