Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 22 Dam is an earth dam located in Bell County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,720 ft long, taller than 78% 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 22 Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 22 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 Tr-possum Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 841 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/18/2020.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| River/Stream | Tr-possum Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.05642, -97.16488 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 841 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 841 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,046 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
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 | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06596 |
| Federal ID | TX06596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |