Hulon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,000 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 Hulon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hulon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Tr-lewis Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Tr-lewis Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.42589, -95.51695 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00120 |
| Federal ID | TX00120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |