Haynes Gss
Haynes Gss is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Haynes Gss
The primary purpose of Haynes Gss is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Je Haynes (private). It impounds the Briar Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 606 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 | Wise |
| River/Stream | Briar Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.20816, -97.62661 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 606 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JE HAYNES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06293 |
| Federal ID | TX06293 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |