Mcmordie Gss

Mcmordie Gss is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mcmordie Gss

Mcmordie Gss is a dam in Hemphill, Texas. The dam is owned by John Mcmordie (private). It impounds the Tr-gageby Creek.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,262 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHemphill
River/StreamTr-gageby Creek
Coordinates35.65333, -100.14833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length1,262 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage123 acre-ft
Max Storage123 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJOHN MCMORDIE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06116
Federal IDTX06116
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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