Donaghey Gss

Donaghey Gss is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Donaghey Gss

The primary purpose of Donaghey 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 Henry Donaghey (private). It impounds the Tr-delba Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 528 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyFannin
River/StreamTr-delba Creek
Coordinates33.34843, -96.32787

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length528 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage35 acre-ft
Max Storage35 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHENRY DONAGHEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06136
Federal IDTX06136
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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