Els Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 900 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 Els Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Els Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Frank Els (private). It impounds the Tr-alligator Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr-alligator Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.18971, -96.74316 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Frank Els |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05740 |
| Federal ID | TX05740 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |