Graf Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 450 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 Graf Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Graf Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Marvin Graf (private). It impounds the Tr-long Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 03/29/1973. That was over 53 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Clay |
| River/Stream | Tr-long Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.93171, -98.17461 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Marvin Graf |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/1973 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02888 |
| Federal ID | TX02888 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |