Elmer Griffith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 350 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 Elmer Griffith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Elmer Griffith Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Stanley Griffith (private). It impounds the Tr-buck Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Taylor |
| River/Stream | Tr-buck Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.47435, -99.65968 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Stanley Griffith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02700 |
| Federal ID | TX02700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |