Greenes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockwall County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 3,500 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Greenes Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Greenes Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bessie M Greene Estate (private). It impounds the Off Ch-tr-squabble Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 3,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rockwall |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-tr-squabble Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.93899, -96.43626 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 689 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bessie M Greene Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00799 |
| Federal ID | TX00799 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |