Lake Wildwood Dam
Lake Wildwood Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Wildwood Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Wildwood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Wildwood Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Crystal Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 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 01/27/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Crystal Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.30475, -95.36634 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE WILDWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04432 |
| Federal ID | TX04432 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |