Lake Dodge Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Lake Dodge Dam, located in Montgomery, Texas, was completed in 1976 with a primary purpose of recreation.


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Summary

The dam, standing at 24 feet high and spanning 890 feet in length, holds a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. With a poor condition assessment as of April 2021, the dam is classified as having a moderate hazard potential.

Managed by a private owner, the dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular state inspections and enforcement. Despite being an earth dam with buttress core type, Lake Dodge Dam features uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates. Its proximity to TR-Camp Creek and a maximum discharge of 218 cubic feet per second highlight its importance in water resource management and flood control in the region. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Lake Dodge Dam serves as a significant recreational and structural landmark with potential implications for local hydrology and climate resilience efforts.

Year Completed

1976

Dam Length

890

Dam Height

24

River Or Stream

TR-CAMP CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

24

Nid Storage

55

Structural Height

24

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled - 2

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.