Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 7d Dam
Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 7d Dam is an earth dam located in Cooke County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 7d Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 7d 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-dry Elm Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,628 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.65529, -97.28394 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,628 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,628 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00574 |
| Federal ID | TX00574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |