Price Lake Dam
Price Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Price Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Price Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wp Price (private). It impounds the Tr-caney Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 835 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 06/27/1974. That was over 51 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Tr-caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.45024, -95.42466 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 835 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WP PRICE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00127 |
| Federal ID | TX00127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |