Gandy Lake Dam
Gandy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Gandy Lake Dam
Gandy Lake Dam is a dam in Van Zandt, Texas. The dam is owned by Dennis Gandy (private).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 132 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/16/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| Coordinates | 32.54211, -95.68911 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 132 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | DENNIS GANDY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09731 |
| Federal ID | TX09731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |