Gfs Dam

Gfs Dam is an earth dam located in Cooke County, Texas, built in 1994. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Gfs Dam

The primary purpose of Gfs Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Klement Investments (private). It impounds the Tr-pecan Creek near Gainesville.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/14/2017.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateTexas
CountyCooke
Nearest CityGainesville
River/StreamTr-pecan Creek
Coordinates33.67221, -97.15637

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length930 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge465 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerKLEMENT INVESTMENTS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/14/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDTX06873
Federal IDTX06873
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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