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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Tarrant |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Sycamore Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.66931, -97.33501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 512 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF FORT WORTH |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09625 |
| Federal ID | TX09625 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |