Russell Gss is an earth dam located in Red River County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 855 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 Russell Gss
The primary purpose of Russell Gss is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Joe Russell (private). It impounds the Tr-kickapoo Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 855 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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-kickapoo Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.56382, -94.89760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 855 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Joe Russell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06056 |
| Federal ID | TX06056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |