Lake Gilead Dam

Lake Gilead Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 21 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyWood
River/StreamMill Creek
Coordinates32.76299, -95.25582

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length1,350 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,365 acre-ft
Max Storage1,365 acre-ft
Normal Storage698 acre-ft
Surface Area84 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge7,052 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCFH MILL CREEK COMPANY LP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/22/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05092
Federal IDTX05092
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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