Kennedy Lake Dam
Kennedy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Limestone County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kennedy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kennedy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jg Kennedy (private). It impounds the Big Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 497 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Limestone |
| River/Stream | Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.49679, -96.32486 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 497 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 497 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Max Discharge | 7,150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JG KENNEDY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01051 |
| Federal ID | TX01051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |