Gaylord Lake No 2 Dam
Gaylord Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gaylord Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Gaylord Lake No 2 Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Edward Gaylord (private). It impounds the Tr-willawalla Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-willawalla Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.60099, -97.56578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | EDWARD GAYLORD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05537 |
| Federal ID | TX05537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |