Royal Forest Lake Dam
Royal Forest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Royal Forest Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Royal Forest Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Royal Forest Colony Club Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-caney Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 628 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. 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 06/16/2021.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Tr-caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.42460, -95.40843 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 628 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 628 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 469 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROYAL FOREST COLONY CLUB INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00125 |
| Federal ID | TX00125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |