Fish Creek Dam, Texas, USA

Quick Facts About Fish Creek Dam

Location: Cooke, Texas

Coordinates: 33.773881, -97.21418

River: Fish Creek River

Primary Purpose: Water Supply

Type: Earth

Commissioned: 1966

Dam Height: 99 ft (30 m)

Dam Length: 1,990 ft (607 m)

Dam Capacity: 73,920 acre-ft (91,179 Ml)

Hazard Potential: Significant

Condition Assessment: Not Rated

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Fish Creek Dam Information

Fish Creek Dam is an earthen embankment dam located in Cooke County, Texas.

The dam, which is on the Fish Creek River, was primarily built for Water Supply purposes, but also serves for benefits.

The dam was designed by FREESE AND NICHOLS AND ENDRESS;HDR ENGINEERING, INC. and commissioned in 1966 and is currently owned by CITY OF GAINESVILLE.

Fish Creek Dam Structure

The Fish Creek Dam is approximately 1,990 feet (607 m) long, 99 feet (30 m) high and has a structural volume of 0 cubic yards (0 cubic metres).

Fish Creek Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 23,210 acre-ft (28,629 Ml) and maximum capacity of 73,920 acre-ft (91,179 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is 1,125 acres (455 ha) and the total catchment area is 65 square miles (168 square kilometres).

Fish Creek Dam Spillway

The dam has a 425 feet (130 m) wide uncontrolled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 127858 cubic feet per second (3621 cubic metres per second).

Fish Creek Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams

	Fish Creek Dam Cooke, Texas	Hoover Dam Clark County, Nevada	Grand Coulee Dam Okanogan County, Washington	Theodore Roosevelt Dam Maricopa County, Arizona	Glen Canyon Dam Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft)	99	730	550	357	216
Length (Ft)	1,990	1,244	5,673	6,920	1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft)	73,920	30,237,000	9,562,000	3,540,000	29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles)	65	167,800	74,100	3,611	108,355

Fish Creek Dam Weather

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Fish Creek Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the Fish Creek Dam?

Fish Creek Dam is in Texas.

In which county is the Fish Creek Dam?

Fish Creek Dam is in Cooke County.

How high is the Fish Creek Dam?

Fish Creek Dam is 99 feet high.

How long is the Fish Creek Dam?

Fish Creek Dam is 1,990 feet long.

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Condition Assessment Classification

Satisfactory

No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.

Fair

No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum

Poor

A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.

Unsatisfactory

A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.

Not Rated

The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.

Not Available

Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High

Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.

Significant

Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.

Low

Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner’s property.

Undetermined

Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.

Not Available

Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.

Source: National Inventory of Dams