Greenbriar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1903. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Greenbriar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Greenbriar Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greenbriar Lake Club (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1903, the structure is over a century 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.32086, -95.37512 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1903 (123 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Greenbriar Lake Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00251 |
| Federal ID | TX00251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |