Kiker Gss No 1

Kiker Gss No 1 is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built197848 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 764 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 Kiker Gss No 1

Kiker Gss No 1 is a dam in Hemphill, Texas. The dam is owned by Richard Kiker (private). It impounds the Tr-hackberry Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 764 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateTexas
CountyHemphill
River/StreamTr-hackberry Creek
Coordinates35.63833, -100.08667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length764 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRichard Kiker
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06102
Federal IDTX06102
More InfoState Dam Safety Program