Gertrude Lubby Lake Dam

Gertrude Lubby Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nueces County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 600 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 Gertrude Lubby Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Gertrude Lubby Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gertrude Lubby Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-petronila Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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

StateTexas
CountyNueces
River/StreamTr-petronila Creek
Coordinates27.62089, -97.65629

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage174 acre-ft
Max Storage174 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerGertrude Lubby Estate
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01554
Federal IDTX01554
More InfoState Dam Safety Program