Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Cooke County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 1,625 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 2 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 Waller Creek.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,537 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 13 years ago.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| River/Stream | Waller Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.65670, -97.46867 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,537 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,537 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00565 |
| Federal ID | TX00565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |