Price Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 9, 2025

Price Lake Dam in Montgomery, Texas, is a privately owned structure on the TR-CANEY CREEK, completed in 1969 for irrigation purposes.


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Summary

Standing at a height of 24 feet and with a length of 835 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 250 acre-feet and a surface area of 21 acres. Despite lacking a spillway, it is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place.

The dam, primarily an Earth type with a Buttress core, is located within the Fort Worth District and falls under the jurisdiction of Kevin Brady (R) in the US Congress. While it has not been rated for condition assessment or emergency preparedness, its hazard potential is considered high. With no associated locks or spillways, the structure features one outlet gate and has not been modified since its construction. Although its risk management measures and risk characterization remain undefined, the dam continues to play a crucial role in supporting agricultural activities in the area.

Price Lake Dam serves as a vital component of the local water resource infrastructure, ensuring a stable supply for irrigation in the region. Its historical significance and ongoing regulatory oversight highlight the importance of maintaining and monitoring such structures to mitigate potential risks and ensure the safety of surrounding communities and ecosystems in the face of changing climate conditions.

Year Completed

1969

Dam Length

835

Dam Height

24

River Or Stream

TR-CANEY CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

21

Hydraulic Height

24

Nid Storage

250

Structural Height

24

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

24
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.