Grapeland Country Club Lake Dam
Grapeland Country Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Texas, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Grapeland Country Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Grapeland Country Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grapeland Country Club (private). It impounds the San Pedro Creek near Refuge.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 845 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1926, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Refuge |
| River/Stream | San Pedro Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.51385, -95.43391 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 845 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 845 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GRAPELAND COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03283 |
| Federal ID | TX03283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |