Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 24 Dam
Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 24 Dam is an earth dam located in Bell County, Texas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 24 Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 24 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 Bell County;central Texas Swcd;elm Creek Water Control District;elm Creek Watershed Authority (local government). It impounds the Tr-camp Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 3,071 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,818 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| River/Stream | Tr-camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.99764, -97.12781 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,071 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,818 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,818 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,384 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BELL COUNTY;CENTRAL TEXAS SWCD;ELM CREEK WATER CONTROL DISTRICT;ELM CREEK WATERSHED AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06598 |
| Federal ID | TX06598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |