Brewer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 310 ft long. 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 Brewer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brewer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Goss Brewer (private). It impounds the Wiggins Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Smith |
| River/Stream | Wiggins Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.45839, -95.26915 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Goss Brewer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00270 |
| Federal ID | TX00270 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |