Galbraith Lake Dam
Galbraith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Galbraith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Galbraith 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 Fred Galbraith (private). It impounds the Tr-brookeen Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 286 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr-brookeen Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.87222, -97.02932 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FRED GALBRAITH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05411 |
| Federal ID | TX05411 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |