Rice Lake Gss is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 358 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 Rice Lake Gss
The primary purpose of Rice Lake Gss is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry Rice (private). It impounds the Tr-bliss Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 358 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 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 | Leon |
| River/Stream | Tr-bliss Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.41951, -96.02434 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 358 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larry Rice |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06153 |
| Federal ID | TX06153 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |