John Polk Gss Dam is an earth dam located in Camp County, Texas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 385 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 John Polk Gss Dam
The primary purpose of John Polk Gss 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 John Polk (private). It impounds the Tr-big Cypress Cree.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 | Camp |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Cypress Cree |
| Coordinates | 33.03607, -94.91772 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | John Polk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05962 |
| Federal ID | TX05962 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |