Brock Lake No 1 Dam

Brock Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Brock Lake No 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Brock Lake No 1 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 Bill Mcdavid (private). It impounds the Tr-pony Creek.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 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.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyErath
River/StreamTr-pony Creek
Coordinates32.22286, -97.96154

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerBILL MCDAVID
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05011
Federal IDTX05011
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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