Lake Kurth Dam
Lake Kurth Dam is an earth dam located in Angelina County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Kurth Dam
Lake Kurth Dam is a dam in Angelina, Texas. The dam is owned by City Of Lufkin (local government). It impounds the Off-channel.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 8,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27,360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 07/15/2021.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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 | Angelina |
| River/Stream | Off-channel |
| Coordinates | 31.45214, -94.70174 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 8,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27,360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27,360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 118 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF LUFKIN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00976 |
| Federal ID | TX00976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |