Gifford-hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall. 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 Gifford-hill Lake Dam
Gifford-hill Lake Dam is a dam in Clay, Texas. The dam is owned by Gifford-hill & Company Inc (private). It impounds the Off Ch-wichita River.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 251 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 | Clay |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-wichita River |
| Coordinates | 34.02500, -98.37667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gifford-hill & Company Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02861 |
| Federal ID | TX02861 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |