Gamage Dam is an earth dam located in Upshur County, Texas, built in 1990. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 330 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 Gamage Dam
The primary purpose of Gamage Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Judy Edgerly (private). It impounds the Off Ch-tr-clear Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 07/08/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Upshur |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.65623, -94.86161 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 106 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Judy Edgerly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09106 |
| Federal ID | TX09106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |