Lake Tejas Dam is an earth dam located in San Jacinto County, Texas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Lake Tejas Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Tejas Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnny Hogue Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-big Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 07/06/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Jacinto |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.45833, -94.93333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Johnny Hogue Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03818 |
| Federal ID | TX03818 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |