Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 7a Dam
Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 7a Dam is an earth dam located in Cooke County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 7a Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 7a Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Cooke County;muenster Water District;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Dry Elm Creek.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,424 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| River/Stream | Dry Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.70183, -97.36342 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,424 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,424 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COOKE COUNTY;MUENSTER WATER DISTRICT;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00571 |
| Federal ID | TX00571 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |