S and H Gss is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 503 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 S and H Gss
The primary purpose of S and H Gss is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stapleton & Hanzlicek (private). It impounds the Tr-ash Creek near Malone.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 503 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Nearest City | Malone |
| River/Stream | Tr-ash Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.87833, -96.94833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 503 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stapleton & Hanzlicek |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06195 |
| Federal ID | TX06195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |