Three Rivers Gypsum Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fisher County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 720 ft long. 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 Three Rivers Gypsum Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Three Rivers Gypsum Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Three Rivers Gypsum Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-california Creek near Hamlin.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/10/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fisher |
| Nearest City | Hamlin |
| River/Stream | Tr-california Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.85097, -100.19382 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Three Rivers Gypsum Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02555 |
| Federal ID | TX02555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |