Welch Gss
Welch Gss is an earth dam located in Red River County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Welch Gss
Welch Gss is a dam in Red River, Texas. The dam is owned by Tommy Welch (private). It impounds the Tr-bruton Creek near Mccoy.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,224 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Red River |
| Nearest City | Mccoy |
| River/Stream | Tr-bruton Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.61083, -95.14567 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,224 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TOMMY WELCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06052 |
| Federal ID | TX06052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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