Groclose Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cottle County, Texas, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 86% 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 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 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cottle |
| River/Stream | Tr-devils Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.31006, -100.36325 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Edwin Liles |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03257 |
| Federal ID | TX03257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |