Walter Gss is an earth dam located in Cooke County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 456 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Walter Gss
Walter Gss is a dam in Cooke, Texas. The dam is owned by John Walter (private). It impounds the Tr-red River.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 456 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Cooke |
| River/Stream | Tr-red River |
| Coordinates | 33.79000, -97.04000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 456 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | John Walter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06123 |
| Federal ID | TX06123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |