Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 13r Dam is an earth dam located in Bell County, Texas, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,830 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 Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 13r Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 13r 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 and Mclennan County Swcd;elm Creek Water Control District;elm Creek Watershed Authority (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Elm Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 863 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 11/04/2020.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.02497, -97.26132 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 863 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 863 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bell County;central Texas and Mclennan County Swcd;elm Creek Water Control District;elm Creek Watershed Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06425 |
| Federal ID | TX06425 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |