Elkins Lake Dam
Elkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bowie County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Elkins Lake 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 Forrest Elkins (private). It impounds the Tr-young Creek near Garland.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 422 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Bowie |
| Nearest City | Garland |
| River/Stream | Tr-young Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.53374, -94.70181 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 422 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FORREST ELKINS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05195 |
| Federal ID | TX05195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |