Gladewater Hunt & Fish Club Dam
Gladewater Hunt & Fish Club Dam is an earth dam located in Upshur County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gladewater Hunt & Fish Club Dam
The primary purpose of Gladewater Hunt & Fish Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gladewater Hunt & Fish Club (private). It impounds the Rocky Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 278 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 01/29/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Upshur |
| River/Stream | Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.58771, -95.01157 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GLADEWATER HUNT & FISH CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03722 |
| Federal ID | TX03722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |