Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 10e Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Denton Creek WS SCS Site 10e Dam, located in Montague, Texas, was completed in 1970 and is owned by the local government.


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Summary

The dam, designed by USDA NRCS, stands at a height of 45 feet and spans a length of 960 feet. Its primary purpose is flood risk reduction, with additional functions including debris control, fire protection, and stock or small fish pond management. The dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and is inspected, permitted, and enforced by state authorities.

This earth dam on TR-Braden Branch has a storage capacity of 370 acre-feet and serves a drainage area of 0.79 square miles. Despite not having a spillway, the dam has an outlet gate for operational control. With a high risk assessment level of 2, the dam's condition is currently not rated and it does not have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place. While it lacks certain safety features, Denton Creek WS SCS Site 10e Dam remains a crucial infrastructure for flood risk mitigation in the region, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance for water resource and climate enthusiasts.

Year Completed

1970

Dam Length

960

Dam Height

45

River Or Stream

TR-BRADEN BRANCH

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

9

Hydraulic Height

45

Drainage Area

0.79

Nid Storage

370

Structural Height

45

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

45
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.