Lou Hertenburger Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 412 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Lou Hertenburger Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lou Hertenburger Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Lou Hertenburger (private). It impounds the Tr-gibbons Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 412 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 45 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Tr-gibbons Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.70833, -95.98333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 412 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 45 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Lou Hertenburger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06698 |
| Federal ID | TX06698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |