Cj Gerlach Dam

Cj Gerlach Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cj Gerlach Dam

The primary purpose of Cj Gerlach Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Holiday Lake Estate Civic Club Inc (private). It impounds the Sally Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 07/10/2024.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyPolk
River/StreamSally Creek
Coordinates30.54884, -94.87060

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage280 acre-ft
Max Storage280 acre-ft
Normal Storage280 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHOLIDAY LAKE ESTATE CIVIC CLUB INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/10/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00028
Federal IDTX00028
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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