Elm Creek Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Throckmorton County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,500 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Creek Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Creek Reservoir Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mcknight Ross (private). It impounds the North Elm Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,300 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Throckmorton |
| River/Stream | North Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.22390, -99.36313 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 705 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 17,224 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mcknight Ross |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03808 |
| Federal ID | TX03808 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |