Greenes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rains County, Texas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 706 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 Greenes Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Greenes Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Floyd Greene (private). It impounds the Spring Branch near Wills Point.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 706 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 345 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/24/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rains |
| Nearest City | Wills Point |
| River/Stream | Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.80904, -95.74960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 706 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 345 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 345 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,641 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Floyd Greene |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00494 |
| Federal ID | TX00494 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |