Garilen Pond 1 Dam

Garilen Pond 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Collin County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Garilen Pond 1 Dam

Garilen Pond 1 Dam is a dam in Collin, Texas. The dam is owned by Nash Fm 3537 Llc;the Grove Frisco Residential Community Inc (private).

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,596 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 198 square miles.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2022.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyCollin
Coordinates33.13796, -96.73341

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length1,596 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage76 acre-ft
Max Storage76 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area198 sq mi
Max Discharge4,779 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerNASH FM 3537 LLC;THE GROVE FRISCO RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/01/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX07564
Federal IDTX07564
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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