Montaque Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coryell County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 810 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 Montaque Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Montaque Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by US Department of the Army (federal). It impounds the Clear Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 02/21/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.11353, -97.82231 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | US Department of the Army |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04643 |
| Federal ID | TX04643 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |