Lake Gilead Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,350 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Lake Gilead Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Gilead Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cfh Mill Creek Company LP (private). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 84 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,365 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.76299, -95.25582 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,365 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,365 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 698 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 84 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,052 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cfh Mill Creek Company LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05092 |
| Federal ID | TX05092 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |