Dead Woman Dam
Dead Woman Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dead Woman Dam
The primary purpose of Dead Woman Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Unnamed Trib.s To Lake Texoma.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/10/2018.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib.s To Lake Texoma |
| Coordinates | 33.75667, -96.76250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 484 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07125 |
| Federal ID | TX07125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |