Spirit Of The West Lake Dam
Spirit Of The West Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spirit Of The West Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spirit Of The West 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 Recovery Road Properties Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-buck Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 742 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2023.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-buck Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.46533, -96.92439 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 742 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RECOVERY ROAD PROPERTIES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05566 |
| Federal ID | TX05566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |