Major Gss is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 322 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Major Gss
The primary purpose of Major Gss is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ad Major Md (private). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 322 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.86500, -97.62167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 322 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ad Major Md |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06090 |
| Federal ID | TX06090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |