Elm Creek Ws NRCS Site 7 Rev is an earth dam located in Runnels County, Texas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 4,308 ft long, taller than 86% 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 NRCS Site 7 Rev
The primary purpose of Elm Creek Ws NRCS Site 7 Rev 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 Elm Creek Water Control District;elm Creek Watershed Authority;runnels County;runnels Swcd (local government). It impounds the Gap Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 4,308 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 32 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Runnels |
| River/Stream | Gap Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.92646, -99.84971 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,308 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 32 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Elm Creek Water Control District;elm Creek Watershed Authority;runnels County;runnels Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07139 |
| Federal ID | TX07139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |