Frederick Gordon Dam is an earth dam located in Donley County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 393 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Frederick Gordon Dam
The primary purpose of Frederick Gordon Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Frederick Gordon (private). It impounds the Tr-sweetwater Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 393 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 280 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 | Donley |
| River/Stream | Tr-sweetwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.00001, -100.56667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 393 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 280 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Frederick Gordon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06683 |
| Federal ID | TX06683 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |