Gilbert Lake Dam
Gilbert Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gilbert Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gilbert Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Billy Gilbert (private). It impounds the Jacobs Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 10/19/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| River/Stream | Jacobs Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.40917, -96.18853 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BILLY GILBERT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05360 |
| Federal ID | TX05360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |