Elm Lake Dam
Elm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fort Bend County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Texas Parks And Wildlife Department (state). It impounds the Off Ch-big Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 6,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 865 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/02/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fort Bend |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.37398, -95.60840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 865 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 865 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05867 |
| Federal ID | TX05867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |