Gressett Lake Dam
Gressett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gressett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gressett Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Eddie Gressett (private). It impounds the Tr-hos Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-hos Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.58000, -96.85000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EDDIE GRESSETT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05564 |
| Federal ID | TX05564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |