Gilliam Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Gilliam Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gilliam Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dolene Gilliam;fred Gilliam (private). It impounds the Tr-ringgold Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 640 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 | Leon |
| River/Stream | Tr-ringgold Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.53003, -95.82808 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dolene Gilliam;fred Gilliam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02450 |
| Federal ID | TX02450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |