Little Elm Laterals Ws Scs Site 17 Dam
Little Elm Laterals Ws Scs Site 17 Dam is an earth dam located in Denton County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little Elm Laterals Ws Scs Site 17 Dam
The primary purpose of Little Elm Laterals Ws Scs Site 17 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 Denton County;denton County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Elm Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,274 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.36092, -96.83781 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,274 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DENTON COUNTY;DENTON COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00604 |
| Federal ID | TX00604 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |