Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 1j Dam dam
Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 1j Dam
Denton Creek WS SCS Site 1j Dam, located in Montague, Texas, is a critical flood risk reduction structure designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1967. The dam stands at a height of 32 feet and spans a length of 925 feet, providing a storage capacity of 310 acre-feet. With a primary purpose of flood risk reduction, the dam also serves secondary purposes such as debris control, fire protection, and stock or small fish pond management.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Denton Creek WS SCS Site 1j Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by state agencies to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Despite being rated as "Not Available" in terms of hazard potential and "Not Rated" in condition assessment, the risk assessment for the dam indicates a high risk level. With no spillway and limited emergency preparedness information available, the dam presents challenges that must be addressed for effective risk management.
As part of the Tulsa District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Denton Creek WS SCS Site 1j Dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from flooding while also contributing to water resource management in the region. However, with the need for regular inspections, hazard assessments, and emergency response planning, continued monitoring and maintenance are essential to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the dam in the face of changing climate conditions and potential risks.
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 Site 1j Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Belknap Ck Nr Ringgold | 112 cfs | → |
| Beaver Ck Nr Ringgold | 145 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra | 3 cfs | → |
| Big Sandy Ck Nr Bridgeport | · | → |
| Red Rv Nr Terral | 480 cfs | → |
| E Fk Little Wichita Rv Nr Henrietta | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 1j Dam.
Track Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 1j Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 1j Dam
Where does the data for Denton Creek Ws Scs Site 1j Dam 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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