Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 28 Dam is an earth dam located in Bell County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 804 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Ws Scs Site 28 Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 28 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 Bell County;central Texas Swcd;elm Creek Watershed Authority (local government). It impounds the Tr-south Elm Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 804 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 271 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
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 02/05/2021.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.95041, -97.21278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 804 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 384 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bell County;central Texas Swcd;elm Creek Watershed Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05785 |
| Federal ID | TX05785 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |