Glass Dam

Glass Dam is an earth dam located in La Salle County, Texas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Glass Dam

The primary purpose of Glass Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Glass (private). It impounds the Tr-los Olmus Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 660 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyLa Salle
River/StreamTr-los Olmus Creek
Coordinates28.08948, -99.12605

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,650 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage660 acre-ft
Max Storage660 acre-ft
Normal Storage175 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOHN GLASS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06271
Federal IDTX06271
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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