Gunstream Dam No 1
Gunstream Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gunstream Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Gunstream Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gunstream Land Corporation (private). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 958 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 136 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,760 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/02/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.78634, -95.23254 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 958 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,760 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,760 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,543 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 136 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GUNSTREAM LAND CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00955 |
| Federal ID | TX00955 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |