Bradley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hood County, Texas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 940 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bradley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bradley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jimmy Bradley (private). It impounds the Tr-brazos River.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hood |
| River/Stream | Tr-brazos River |
| Coordinates | 32.47163, -97.78941 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jimmy Bradley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05861 |
| Federal ID | TX05861 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |