Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 6k2 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Elm Fork WS SCS Site 6k2 Dam, located in Cooke County, Texas, serves as a vital structure for flood risk reduction along the Elm Fork Trinity River.


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Summary

Built in 1957 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at 43 feet high and spans 910 feet in length, with a capacity to store 490 acre-feet of water. While primarily serving the purpose of flood risk reduction, the dam has not been rated for its condition assessment and poses a high risk level according to available data.

Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Elm Fork WS SCS Site 6k2 Dam is regulated and inspected by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Despite lacking a spillway, the dam's design includes a buttress core type with unspecified foundations. With a normal storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, the dam covers a surface area of 7.5 acres, contributing to the overall water management strategy in the region.

Although details on the dam's emergency action plan and risk management measures are not provided, the Elm Fork WS SCS Site 6k2 Dam stands as a critical infrastructure for flood control in the area. Its strategic location and design help mitigate potential flood risks along the Elm Fork Trinity River, showcasing the importance of sustainable water resource management practices in the face of changing climate conditions.

Year Completed

1957

Dam Length

910

Dam Height

43

River Or Stream

TR-ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

7.5

Hydraulic Height

43

Drainage Area

0.91

Nid Storage

490

Structural Height

43

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

43
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.