Brooks Lake Dam

Brooks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 800 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 Brooks Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Brooks 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 Margrett C Brooks Estate of (private). It impounds the Tr-armstrong Sand Branch.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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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Location

StateTexas
CountyErath
River/StreamTr-armstrong Sand Branch
Coordinates32.17207, -98.40764

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMargrett C Brooks Estate of
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05005
Federal IDTX05005
More InfoState Dam Safety Program