Gary Cooper Dam is an earth dam located in Llano County, Texas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 513 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 Gary Cooper Dam
Gary Cooper Dam is a dam in Llano, Texas. The dam is owned by Gary Cooper (private). It impounds the Cottonwood Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 513 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 | Llano |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.76889, -98.80389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 513 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Gary Cooper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07143 |
| Federal ID | TX07143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |