Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 15 Dam is an earth dam located in Bell County, Texas, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 2,000 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 15 Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 15 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 Water Control District;elm Creek Watershed Authority (local government). It impounds the Salt Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 | Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.12863, -97.20195 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bell County;central Texas 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 | TX06434 |
| Federal ID | TX06434 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |