G Fowler Gss is an earth dam located in Fort Bend County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 76% 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 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 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fort Bend |
| River/Stream | Tr-brazos River |
| Coordinates | 29.61500, -95.78333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | George Fowler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06276 |
| Federal ID | TX06276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |