Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam
Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam is an earth dam located in Bell County, Texas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 14 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 Little Elm Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,058 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 796 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 | Little Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.02455, -97.24715 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,058 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 796 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 796 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06593 |
| Federal ID | TX06593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |