Brooks Lake Dam
Brooks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Brooks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brooks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brookhaven In The Pines (private). It impounds the Boggy Creek near Big Sandy.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,067 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/2019.
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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| Nearest City | Big Sandy |
| River/Stream | Boggy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.68617, -95.21662 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,067 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,067 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 14,305 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BROOKHAVEN IN THE PINES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00918 |
| Federal ID | TX00918 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |