Westbrook Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,125 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 Westbrook Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Westbrook 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 Edger Barfield (private). It impounds the Tr-piney Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| River/Stream | Tr-piney Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.22840, -95.19675 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Edger Barfield |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05154 |
| Federal ID | TX05154 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |