Glaze Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 300 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 Glaze Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Glaze Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mattie K Carter Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-trinity River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 675 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 07/23/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Leon |
| River/Stream | Tr-trinity River |
| Coordinates | 31.57747, -95.76958 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 675 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 675 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 488 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mattie K Carter Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06414 |
| Federal ID | TX06414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |