Terry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brazos County, Texas, built in 2004. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 990 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 Terry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Terry Lake Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Rosemary Wilson (private).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/16/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazos |
| Nearest City | Bryan |
| Coordinates | 30.85575, -96.31259 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 990 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Rosemary Wilson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07197 |
| Federal ID | TX07197 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |