Greenes Lake Dam
Greenes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockwall County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Greenes Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Greenes Lake 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 Bessie M Greene Estate (private). It impounds the Off Ch-tr-squabble Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 3,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rockwall |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-tr-squabble Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.93899, -96.43626 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 689 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BESSIE M GREENE ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00799 |
| Federal ID | TX00799 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |