Montgomery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Presidio County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Montgomery Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Montgomery Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Montgomery Lake Dam (private). It impounds the Tr-crystal Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet.
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 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Presidio |
| River/Stream | Tr-crystal Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.79000, -103.79833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Montgomery Lake Dam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05993 |
| Federal ID | TX05993 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |