Mcmordie Gss is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,262 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Mcmordie Gss
Mcmordie Gss is a dam in Hemphill, Texas. The dam is owned by John Mcmordie (private). It impounds the Tr-gageby Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,262 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Tr-gageby Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.65333, -100.14833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,262 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | John Mcmordie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06116 |
| Federal ID | TX06116 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |