Lake Wayne Dam
Lake Wayne Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Wayne Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Wayne Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Estate Of Wt Moran (private). It impounds the Tr-rocky Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 585 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 01/20/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Tr-rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.81856, -95.89249 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ESTATE OF WT MORAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/20/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03064 |
| Federal ID | TX03064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |