Everett Gss

Everett Gss is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built198046 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 834 ft long. 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 Everett Gss

The primary purpose of Everett Gss is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nl Everett (private). It impounds the Tr-bone Branch.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 834 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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

StateTexas
CountyEllis
River/StreamTr-bone Branch
Coordinates32.42500, -96.70500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length834 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNl Everett
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06180
Federal IDTX06180
More InfoState Dam Safety Program