Rock Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Texas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,035 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Rock Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rock Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Montgomery Trace Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-lake Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,035 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.25302, -95.56125 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,035 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Montgomery Trace Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07072 |
| Federal ID | TX07072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |