Scott Gss is an earth dam located in Deaf Smith County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 470 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Scott Gss
Scott Gss is a dam in Deaf Smith, Texas. The dam is owned by Ira Scott (private). It impounds the Tr-mujares Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Deaf Smith |
| River/Stream | Tr-mujares Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.15000, -102.91000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Ira Scott |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06255 |
| Federal ID | TX06255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |