Weaver Lake Dam

Weaver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brazos County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Weaver Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Weaver 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 Bruce Weaver (private). It impounds the Tr-navasota River.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 3,648 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 228 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBrazos
River/StreamTr-navasota River
Coordinates30.96590, -96.24018

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length3,648 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage228 acre-ft
Max Storage228 acre-ft
Normal Storage152 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerBRUCE WEAVER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04365
Federal IDTX04365
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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