Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 5 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 Elm Fork Trinity.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 3,400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,457 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 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 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Elm Fork Trinity |
| Coordinates | 33.65599, -97.49361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,457 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,457 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00713 |
| Federal ID | TX00713 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |