Shropshire Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 950 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 Shropshire Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shropshire 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 Ainsley Thomas (private). It impounds the Tr-brady Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 624 acre-feet. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century 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 | McCulloch |
| River/Stream | Tr-brady Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.11297, -99.28638 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 624 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 624 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Ainsley Thomas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01657 |
| Federal ID | TX01657 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |