Cook Gss
Cook Gss is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cook Gss
The primary purpose of Cook Gss is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by David Cook (private). It impounds the Dry Fork Washita River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,745 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 162 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Dry Fork Washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.79000, -100.22667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,745 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DAVID COOK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06118 |
| Federal ID | TX06118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |