Grass Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 570 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 Grass Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Grass Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fincastle Farms (private). It impounds the Little Alder Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 07/21/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Little Alder Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.07176, -95.72145 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fincastle Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04339 |
| Federal ID | TX04339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |