Elliott Creek is an earth dam located in Bowie County, Texas, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 1,850 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Elliott Creek
The primary purpose of Elliott Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Red River Army Depot (federal). It impounds the Elliott Creek near Redwater Tx.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 260 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,928 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2019.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bowie |
| Nearest City | Redwater Tx |
| River/Stream | Elliott Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.38167, -94.26000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,928 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,928 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,928 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 260 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15,584 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Red River Army Depot |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00363 |
| Federal ID | TX00363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |