Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 6rev Dam is an earth dam located in Runnels County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 2,680 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 6rev Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 6rev 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 Elm Creek Water Control District;elm Creek Watershed Authority;runnels County;runnels Swcd (local government). It impounds the Elm Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles.
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 | Runnels |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.05322, -99.83368 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,680 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Elm Creek Water Control District;elm Creek Watershed Authority;runnels County;runnels Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06427 |
| Federal ID | TX06427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |