Lutringer Gss is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 484 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lutringer Gss
The primary purpose of Lutringer Gss is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Farmers Marine Copper Works Ltd (private). It impounds the Smalley Creek near La Grange.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 484 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Fayette |
| Nearest City | La Grange |
| River/Stream | Smalley Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.96536, -96.86043 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 484 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Farmers Marine Copper Works Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01900 |
| Federal ID | TX01900 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |