Groclose Lake Dam

Groclose Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cottle County, Texas, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Groclose Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Groclose Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Edwin Liles (private). It impounds the Tr-devils Creek.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet. Completed in 1943, 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.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyCottle
River/StreamTr-devils Creek
Coordinates34.31006, -100.36325

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1943 (83 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage177 acre-ft
Max Storage177 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerEDWIN LILES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03257
Federal IDTX03257
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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