Lake Montex Dam
Lake Montex Dam is an earth dam located in Parker County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Lake Montex Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Montex Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Montex Drilling Company (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Fort Worth.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 105 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,090 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2019.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| Nearest City | Fort Worth |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.66089, -97.60906 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,090 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,090 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,030 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 105 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,033 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MONTEX DRILLING COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01188 |
| Federal ID | TX01188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |