Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Duck Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam, located in Dickens County, Texas, was completed in 1968 by the USDA NRCS with the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the TR-Dockum Creek.


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Summary

This earth dam stands at a height of 24 feet and stretches 2900 feet in length, offering a storage capacity of 700 acre-feet. Despite the lack of a spillway, the dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, or small fish pond management, in addition to flood risk reduction.

Owned and regulated by the local government, the Duck Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam is inspected, permitted, and enforced by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The dam has a high risk assessment rating, indicating potential hazards, but its current condition remains unrated. With one slide gate for outlet control, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources for the surrounding area, with a surface area of 21 acres and a drainage area of 1.49 square miles.

As an essential structure for water resource management in the region, Duck Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam serves as a key asset for flood risk reduction and water storage. With its strategic location and design, this dam provides valuable support for agricultural and environmental needs, highlighting the importance of sustainable infrastructure for climate resiliency in Texas.

Year Completed

1968

Dam Length

2900

Dam Height

24

River Or Stream

TR-DOCKUM CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

21

Hydraulic Height

24

Drainage Area

1.49

Nid Storage

700

Structural Height

24

Outlet Gates

Slide (sluice gate) - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

24
       
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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.