G Fowler Gss

G Fowler Gss is an earth dam located in Fort Bend County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About G Fowler Gss

G Fowler Gss is a dam in Fort Bend, Texas. The dam is owned by George Fowler (private). It impounds the Tr-brazos River.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyFort Bend
River/StreamTr-brazos River
Coordinates29.61500, -95.78333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerGEORGE FOWLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06276
Federal IDTX06276
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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