Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 6m Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Elm Fork WS SCS Site 6m Dam, located in Cooke County, Texas, along the TR-Elm Fork Trinity River, was completed in 1956 by the USDA NRCS.


°F

°F

mph

Wind

%

Humidity

Summary

This earth dam stands at a height of 44 feet and has a length of 1000 feet, providing flood risk reduction for the area. With a storage capacity of 425 acre-feet and a normal storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region.

Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Elm Fork WS SCS Site 6m Dam is designed to meet state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements. Despite being classified as having a high risk level with a hazard potential not available, the condition assessment of the dam is currently not rated. The dam does not have a spillway and is equipped with one outlet gate, emphasizing its primary purpose of flood risk reduction and water management in the area.

The Elm Fork WS SCS Site 6m Dam, located within the Tulsa District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, showcases the collaborative efforts between federal and local agencies in ensuring the safety and functionality of water infrastructure. With its strategic location along the Trinity River and its critical role in flood risk reduction, this dam serves as a vital component in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.

Year Completed

1956

Dam Length

1000

Dam Height

44

River Or Stream

TR-ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

8.75

Hydraulic Height

44

Drainage Area

0.78

Nid Storage

425

Structural Height

44

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

44
       
Seasonal Comparison

Weather Forecast

Dam Data Reference

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.