Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 5a Dam
Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 5a Dam is an earth dam located in Cooke County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 5a Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 5a 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 Tr-elm Fork Trinity River.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Fork Trinity River |
| Coordinates | 33.64173, -97.48003 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
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 |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00563 |
| Federal ID | TX00563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |