Gordon City Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,200 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 Gordon City Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Gordon City Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Gordon (local government). It impounds the Tr-gibson Creek near Gordon.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 262 acre-feet. Completed in 1926, 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 01/13/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| Nearest City | Gordon |
| River/Stream | Tr-gibson Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.54116, -98.38321 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Gordon |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03843 |
| Federal ID | TX03843 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |