Matthews Gss
Matthews Gss is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Matthews Gss
The primary purpose of Matthews Gss is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Odos Matthews Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Chambers Creek near Maypearl.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 702 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Ellis |
| Nearest City | Maypearl |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Chambers Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.34000, -97.03333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 702 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ODOS MATTHEWS JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06182 |
| Federal ID | TX06182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |