The Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 850 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 The Lake Dam
The primary purpose of The Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Conroe Creosoting Company (private). It impounds the Little Caney Creek near Conroe.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/20/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Conroe |
| River/Stream | Little Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.31992, -95.43038 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Conroe Creosoting Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/20/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00123 |
| Federal ID | TX00123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |