Lago Del Bosque Lower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Texas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 867 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lago Del Bosque Lower Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lago Del Bosque Lower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ms Kurth (private). It impounds the Tr-lake Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 867 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.29776, -95.69612 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 867 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ms Kurth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00107 |
| Federal ID | TX00107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |