Gillis West Lake Dam
Gillis West Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Val Verde County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gillis West Lake Dam
Gillis West Lake Dam is a dam in Val Verde, Texas. The dam is owned by Gillis Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-evans Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 | Val Verde |
| River/Stream | Tr-evans Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.66929, -101.09368 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | GILLIS RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05376 |
| Federal ID | TX05376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |