Elm Lake Dam

Elm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McLennan County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Elm Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Elm Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Roy Nail (private). It impounds the Tr-shaw Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMcLennan
River/StreamTr-shaw Creek
Coordinates31.50689, -96.99035

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerROY NAIL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04108
Federal IDTX04108
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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