Micrea Lake Dam
Micrea Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Micrea Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Micrea Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Micrea Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 02/25/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.28981, -95.86376 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MICREA INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/25/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04822 |
| Federal ID | TX04822 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |