Moon Lake Dam
Moon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moon Lake Dam
Moon Lake Dam is a dam in Grimes, Texas. The dam is owned by Lh Moon (private). It impounds the Floyds Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Floyds Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.41991, -95.89066 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | LH MOON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05489 |
| Federal ID | TX05489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |