Griffin Lake Dam
Griffin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Griffin Lake Dam
Griffin Lake Dam is a dam in Walker, Texas. The dam is owned by Belton Griffin (private). It impounds the Tr-winters Bayou.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 771 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 282 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| River/Stream | Tr-winters Bayou |
| Coordinates | 30.61661, -95.40643 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 771 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | BELTON GRIFFIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02947 |
| Federal ID | TX02947 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |