Elm Creek Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Haskell County, Texas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 800 ft long. 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 Creek Tank Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Creek Tank Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tlc Capital Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-millers Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 880 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 | Haskell |
| River/Stream | Tr-millers Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.25339, -99.50763 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 880 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 880 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Tlc Capital Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03780 |
| Federal ID | TX03780 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |