Glaser Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 900 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 Glaser Lake No 1 Dam
Glaser Lake No 1 Dam is a dam in Milam, Texas. The dam is owned by Joe Glaser (private). It impounds the Indian Hollow.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 456 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/1982. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| River/Stream | Indian Hollow |
| Coordinates | 30.85787, -97.12348 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 456 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 456 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,134 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Joe Glaser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02387 |
| Federal ID | TX02387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |