Viss Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1993. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,340 ft long. 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 Viss Dam
The primary purpose of Viss Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Erath County Dairy Sales;jeff Beyers Grand Canyon Dairy (private). It impounds the Tr-s Fork Little Green Cr near Dublin.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| Nearest City | Dublin |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Fork Little Green Cr |
| Coordinates | 32.02879, -98.28268 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,256 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Erath County Dairy Sales;jeff Beyers Grand Canyon Dairy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06487 |
| Federal ID | TX06487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |