Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 1,280 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 1 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 Montague County;muenster Water District;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the Copeland Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,680 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Copeland Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.66541, -97.48874 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,680 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Montague 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 | TX00712 |
| Federal ID | TX00712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |