Patout Gss
Patout Gss is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Patout Gss
Patout Gss is a dam in Grimes, Texas. The dam is owned by Ra Patout Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-grassy Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 422 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Tr-grassy Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.33482, -96.00475 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 422 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | RA PATOUT JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06146 |
| Federal ID | TX06146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |