Grouskay Fisher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 400 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 Grouskay Fisher Lake Dam
Grouskay Fisher Lake Dam is a dam in Caldwell, Texas. The dam is owned by Grouskay Fisher Cattle Ind (private). It impounds the Dickerson Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 | Caldwell |
| River/Stream | Dickerson Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.84518, -97.79362 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Grouskay Fisher Cattle Ind |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05678 |
| Federal ID | TX05678 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |