Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 24 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Elm Creek WS SCS Site 24 Dam, located in Bell County, Texas, was completed in 1985 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a crucial flood risk reduction structure along the TR-Camp Creek.


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Summary

This earth dam, with a height of 34 feet and a length of 2080 feet, has a primary purpose of flood risk reduction and has a normal storage capacity of 160 acre-feet.

Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), this dam is state-regulated and undergoes regular inspections, permitting, and enforcement to ensure its safety and efficacy in mitigating flood risks in the area. While the dam lacks a spillway, its design and construction by the NRCS reflect a commitment to sustainable water resource management and climate resilience in the region.

Though assessed as having a high risk potential, Elm Creek WS SCS Site 24 Dam plays a critical role in protecting the surrounding communities from flooding events. With its strategic location and engineering design, this dam stands as a valuable asset in the efforts to safeguard water resources and address climate challenges in Bell County, Texas.

Year Completed

1985

Dam Length

2080

Dam Height

34

River Or Stream

TR-CAMP CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

38

Hydraulic Height

34

Drainage Area

3

Nid Storage

1818

Structural Height

39

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

39
       
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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.