Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 32 Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 2,378 ft long, taller than 83% 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 32 Dam
The primary purpose of Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 32 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 Central Texas Swcd;elm Creek Water Control District;elm Creek Watershed Authority;milam County (local government). It impounds the Tr-south Elm Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 2,378 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,750 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/08/2021.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.92865, -97.14416 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,378 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,750 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,202 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Central Texas Swcd;elm Creek Water Control District;elm Creek Watershed Authority;milam County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06756 |
| Federal ID | TX06756 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |