Mccormick G 49 Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 638 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 Mccormick G 49 Dam
The primary purpose of Mccormick G 49 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Northeast Texas Pca (private). It impounds the Tr-ghost Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 638 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Tr-ghost Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.54377, -95.83496 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 638 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Northeast Texas Pca |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05907 |
| Federal ID | TX05907 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |