Fife Gss
Fife Gss is an earth dam located in Waller County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fife Gss
The primary purpose of Fife Gss is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Diemel Fife (private). It impounds the Tr-donoho Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 794 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 245 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | Waller |
| River/Stream | Tr-donoho Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.18333, -96.00000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 794 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DIEMEL FIFE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06282 |
| Federal ID | TX06282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |