Wildbriar Lake Dam
Wildbriar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Wildbriar Lake Dam
Wildbriar Lake Dam is a dam in Dallas, Texas. The dam is owned by Blake Bloomfield;cj Wheeler (private).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| Coordinates | 32.82905, -97.01426 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | BLAKE BLOOMFIELD;CJ WHEELER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09649 |
| Federal ID | TX09649 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |