Moose Jaw Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,185 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Moose Jaw Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Moose Jaw Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arrowhead Lake Assoc Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-little Caney Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 10/06/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.46632, -95.47085 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 297 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arrowhead Lake Assoc Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00130 |
| Federal ID | TX00130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |