Greer Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Greer Dam located in Henrietta, Texas, was completed in 1986 and stands at a height of 16 feet with a structural height of 19 feet.


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Summary

The dam, primarily used for fire protection, stock, small fish ponds, and recreation, was designed by the USDA NRCS and is privately owned. It has a storage capacity of 343 acre-feet and serves the purpose of providing essential water resources for the region.

With a risk assessment rating of high (2), Greer Dam poses a potential hazard that is not currently rated. The dam lacks a spillway and has no locks or drainage area specified. Despite not being state-regulated, it undergoes periodic state inspection and permitting. The dam's location on TR-Dry Fork & Little Wichita rivers, with its earth core and buttress type, highlights its significance in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.

As a key infrastructure for water management in Clay County, Texas, Greer Dam plays a crucial role in water supply, recreational activities, and environmental conservation. Its association with the Natural Resources Conservation Service underscores its importance in sustainable water usage practices. This dam serves as a focal point for water resource and climate enthusiasts, highlighting the intersection of human development and environmental stewardship in the region.

Year Completed

1986

Dam Length

708

Dam Height

16

River Or Stream

TR-DRY FORK & LITTLE WICHITA

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

16

Nid Storage

343

Structural Height

19

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

19
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.