Gamage Dam is an earth dam located in Upshur County, Texas, built in 1990. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyUpshur
River/StreamOff Ch-tr-clear Creek
Coordinates32.65623, -94.86161

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage6 acre-ft
Max Storage6 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Max Discharge106 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJUDY EDGERLY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/08/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX09106
Federal IDTX09106
More InfoState Dam Safety Program