Graham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Young County, Texas, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,260 ft long. 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 Graham Lake Dam
Graham Lake Dam is a dam in Young, Texas. The dam is owned by The Texas Company (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Fork Brazos River.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 684 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 05/22/1972. That was over 54 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Young |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Fork Brazos River |
| Coordinates | 33.00055, -98.71246 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 684 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 684 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | The Texas Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/1972 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03941 |
| Federal ID | TX03941 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |