Young Brothers Gss is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 748 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 Young Brothers Gss
Young Brothers Gss is a dam in Hemphill, Texas. The dam is owned by Young Brothers Cattle Co (private). It impounds the Tr-washita River.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 748 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.68167, -100.13833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 748 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Young Brothers Cattle Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06114 |
| Federal ID | TX06114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |