Pickard Gss No 2
Pickard Gss No 2 is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pickard Gss No 2
The primary purpose of Pickard Gss No 2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jm Pickard (private). It impounds the Tr-merrill Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| River/Stream | Tr-merrill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.47000, -95.91667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JM PICKARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06140 |
| Federal ID | TX06140 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |