Lake Mount Pleasant Dam
Lake Mount Pleasant Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Mount Pleasant Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Mount Pleasant Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mt Pleasant Lake Subdivision Association Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-caney Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 315 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Tr-caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.46812, -95.66755 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MT PLEASANT LAKE SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATION INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00115 |
| Federal ID | TX00115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |