Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 6o Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Elm Fork WS SCS Site 6o Dam, located in Cooke, Texas, along the TR-Elm Fork Trinity River, was completed in 1956 by the USDA NRCS.
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Summary
This earth dam, with a height of 44 feet and a length of 950 feet, primarily serves to reduce flood risks in the area. With a normal storage capacity of 58 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.77 square miles, the dam plays a crucial role in mitigating potential flooding events in the region.
Managed by local government authorities and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Elm Fork WS SCS Site 6o Dam is inspected, permitted, and enforced by state agencies to ensure its structural integrity and compliance with safety standards. Although the hazard potential and condition assessment of the dam are currently not available, the risk assessment indicates a high level of risk (2), highlighting the importance of continued monitoring and maintenance to safeguard the surrounding communities and ecosystems.
Despite lacking a spillway, locks, or significant modifications over the years, Elm Fork WS SCS Site 6o Dam remains a vital infrastructure for flood risk reduction and irrigation purposes in the area. With its association with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and its strategic location in the Tulsa District, this dam stands as a crucial component in the water resource management and climate resilience efforts in Texas.
Year Completed |
1956 |
Dam Length |
950 |
Dam Height |
44 |
River Or Stream |
TR-ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
8.7 |
Hydraulic Height |
44 |
Drainage Area |
0.77 |
Nid Storage |
432 |
Structural Height |
44 |
Outlet Gates |
None - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
44 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 6o Dam