Elm Creek Ws Nrcs Site 34 Dam
Elm Creek Ws Nrcs Site 34 Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elm Creek Ws Nrcs Site 34 Dam
Elm Creek Ws Nrcs Site 34 Dam is a dam in Milam, Texas. The dam is owned by Central Texas Swcd;elm Creek Watershed Authority;milam County (local government). It impounds the Ipan Creek near Buckholts.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 3,072 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,674 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
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 06/18/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| Nearest City | Buckholts |
| River/Stream | Ipan Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.89205, -97.09611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,072 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,674 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,674 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,358 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CENTRAL TEXAS SWCD;ELM CREEK WATERSHED AUTHORITY;MILAM COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07320 |
| Federal ID | TX07320 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |