Patout Gss is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 422 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Patout Gss
Patout Gss is a dam in Grimes, Texas. The dam is owned by Ra Patout Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-grassy Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 422 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Tr-grassy Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.33482, -96.00475 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 422 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ra Patout Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06146 |
| Federal ID | TX06146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |