Elm Fork Site 61v Decom Dam
Elm Fork Site 61v Decom Dam is an earth dam located in Cooke County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elm Fork Site 61v Decom Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Fork Site 61v Decom 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 Elm Fork Water Treatment Facility (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Fork Trinity River.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 261 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Fork Trinity River |
| Coordinates | 33.45675, -97.09609 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ELM FORK WATER TREATMENT FACILITY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00531 |
| Federal ID | TX00531 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |