Walker Lake Dam Gss
Walker Lake Dam Gss is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walker Lake Dam Gss
The primary purpose of Walker Lake Dam Gss 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 Jc Walker (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Valley Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.61710, -97.68728 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JC WALKER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05527 |
| Federal ID | TX05527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |