Stribling Gss No 2

Stribling Gss No 2 is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built197848 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 654 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 Stribling Gss No 2

The primary purpose of Stribling Gss No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Stribling (private). It impounds the Tr-aquilla Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 654 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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
CountyHill
River/StreamTr-aquilla Creek
Coordinates31.87167, -97.20500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length654 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJohn Stribling
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06194
Federal IDTX06194
More InfoState Dam Safety Program