Decker Lake Dam
Decker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Texas, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Decker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Decker Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Schwartz Page & Harding Llp (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tr Decker Branch near Houston.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 362 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 03/14/2017.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Houston |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tr Decker Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.15170, -95.67351 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SCHWARTZ PAGE & HARDING LLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07081 |
| Federal ID | TX07081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |