Grace Lake Dam
Grace Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Grace Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Grace Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Houston Christian Businessmens Foundatn (private). It impounds the Tr-johnson Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,163 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 262 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Walker |
| River/Stream | Tr-johnson Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.66322, -95.34680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,163 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMENS FOUNDATN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05168 |
| Federal ID | TX05168 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |