Weaver Lake Dam
Weaver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Weaver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Weaver Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Roy S Weaver Sr Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Grove Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Grove Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.28856, -96.01695 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROY S WEAVER SR ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05490 |
| Federal ID | TX05490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |