Gooding Lake Dam
Gooding Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hopkins County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gooding Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gooding Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack Gooding (private). It impounds the Tr-landers Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hopkins |
| River/Stream | Tr-landers Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.13401, -95.51456 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JACK GOODING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00657 |
| Federal ID | TX00657 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |