Denton Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 4-4 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

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.


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Summary

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.

Year Completed

1974

Dam Length

515

Dam Height

15

River Or Stream

LITTLE DRY VALLEY CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

2.6

Hydraulic Height

15

Drainage Area

0.12

Nid Storage

69

Structural Height

18

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

18
       
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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.