Moncrief Lake Dam
Moncrief Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Parker County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moncrief Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Moncrief Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wa Moncrief Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-burgess Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| River/Stream | Tr-burgess Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.70234, -97.72860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WA MONCRIEF JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04939 |
| Federal ID | TX04939 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |