Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 16 Dam is an earth dam located in Bell County, Texas, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,500 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 16 Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 16 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 21 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.12123, -97.19259 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06435 |
| Federal ID | TX06435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |