Greenbriar Dam

Greenbriar Dam is an earth dam located in Tarrant County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Greenbriar Dam

Greenbriar Dam is a dam in Tarrant, Texas. The dam is owned by City Of Fort Worth (local government). It impounds the Tributary Of Sycamore Creek.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.

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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2022.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyTarrant
River/StreamTributary Of Sycamore Creek
Coordinates32.66931, -97.33501

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length160 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage11 acre-ft
Max Storage11 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge512 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCITY OF FORT WORTH
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/11/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX09625
Federal IDTX09625
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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