Staples Gin Dam is a buttress dam located in Caldwell County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 180 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Staples Gin Dam
The primary purpose of Staples Gin Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Hydraco Power Inc (private). It impounds the San Marcos River near Fentress.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet.
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 06/26/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Fentress |
| River/Stream | San Marcos River |
| Coordinates | 29.78241, -97.83111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Hydraco Power Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05847 |
| Federal ID | TX05847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |