Silver Bit Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,950 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Silver Bit Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Silver Bit 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 Ag Services Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-gaylor Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 01/07/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Liberty |
| River/Stream | Tr-gaylor Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.28941, -94.91193 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Ag Services Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03914 |
| Federal ID | TX03914 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |