Big Buck Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Texas, built in 2008. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 700 ft long. 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 Big Buck Lake Dam
Big Buck Lake Dam is a dam in Montgomery, Texas. It impounds the Unnamed Tributary of Peach Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/02/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary of Peach Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.33651, -95.22666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,090 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07540 |
| Federal ID | TX07540 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |