Hoover Gss Dam is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 577 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Hoover Gss Dam
Hoover Gss Dam is a dam in Hemphill, Texas. The dam is owned by Wd Hoover (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 577 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 343 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.79167, -100.33333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 577 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 343 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wd Hoover |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06710 |
| Federal ID | TX06710 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |