Greenbrier Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 590 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Greenbrier Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Greenbrier Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wg Peavy (private). It impounds the Little Palmer Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 698 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/30/1975. That was over 51 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Little Palmer Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.08433, -95.74270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 698 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 698 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Wg Peavy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00194 |
| Federal ID | TX00194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |