Greenbriar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,020 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Greenbriar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Greenbriar 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 Thomas Gregory (private). It impounds the Williams Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Williams Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.03485, -96.75187 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Thomas Gregory |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01886 |
| Federal ID | TX01886 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |