Lake Kiowa Dam
Lake Kiowa Dam is an earth dam located in Cooke County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Kiowa Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Kiowa Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Kiowa Property Owners Association Inc (private). It impounds the Indian Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 560 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/17/2023.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.55440, -97.01361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 560 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 24,594 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE KIOWA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00536 |
| Federal ID | TX00536 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |