Waltrip Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,160 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Waltrip Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Waltrip Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rl Waltrip (private). It impounds the Tr-gibbons Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 768 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 02/22/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Tr-gibbons Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.56660, -96.06350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 768 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 768 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 519 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rl Waltrip |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03070 |
| Federal ID | TX03070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |