Hopper Gss is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 410 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Hopper Gss
The primary purpose of Hopper Gss is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jb Sandlin (private). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.23500, -97.12667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jb Sandlin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06191 |
| Federal ID | TX06191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |