Deer Lake Dam
Deer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Deer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deer Lake Lodge Poa (private). It impounds the Tr-mound Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 02/08/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Tr-mound Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.30906, -95.62499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEER LAKE LODGE POA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00102 |
| Federal ID | TX00102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |