Perfection Lake Dam
Perfection Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Perfection Lake Dam
Perfection Lake Dam is a dam in Montgomery, Texas. The dam is owned by Perfection Ranch Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Trib Of Lake Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 482 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/18/2021.
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 | Trib Of Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.37072, -95.74070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 482 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 482 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | PERFECTION RANCH PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07358 |
| Federal ID | TX07358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |