Elm Creek Ws NRCS Site 3 Rev is an earth dam located in Runnels County, Texas, built in 2004. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 4,352 ft long, taller than 85% 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 3 Rev
The primary purpose of Elm Creek Ws NRCS Site 3 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;runnels County;runnels Swcd (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 4,352 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 29 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/07/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% 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 | Runnels |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.07590, -99.92889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,352 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 68 acres |
| Drainage Area | 29 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 24,174 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Elm Creek Water Control District;runnels County;runnels Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07235 |
| Federal ID | TX07235 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |