Cowper Gss is an earth dam located in Red River County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 532 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 Cowper Gss
The primary purpose of Cowper Gss is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roscoe Dr and Cowper Mary Joy Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-little Pine Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 532 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | Red River |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.85471, -95.24083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 532 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Roscoe Dr and Cowper Mary Joy Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06055 |
| Federal ID | TX06055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |