Flamingo Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 2,000 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 Flamingo Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Flamingo Lake No 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Flamingo Lakes Lot Owners Association Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-little Lake Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 263 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 09/22/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.44893, -95.69266 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Flamingo Lakes Lot Owners Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00114 |
| Federal ID | TX00114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |