Harold Goar Dam

Harold Goar Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Harold Goar Dam

The primary purpose of Harold Goar Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Harold Goar Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-caney Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHouston
River/StreamTr-caney Creek
Coordinates31.46477, -95.49354

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHAROLD GOAR JR
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03280
Federal IDTX03280
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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