Fish Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Cooke County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 99 ft99 ft tall and 1,990 ft long, taller than 98% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fish Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Fish Creek Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Gainesville (local government). It impounds the Fish Creek.
The dam stands 99 feet tall and stretches 1,990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,125 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73,920 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/14/2017.
At 99 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| River/Stream | Fish Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.77388, -97.21418 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 99 ft |
| Dam Height | 99 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,990 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73,920 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73,920 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23,210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,125 acres |
| Drainage Area | 65 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 127,858 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Gainesville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00579 |
| Federal ID | TX00579 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |