Jan Kay Lake Dam
Jan Kay Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Red River County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jan Kay Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jan Kay Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by D & J Coats Real Estate Co Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-scatter Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 11/29/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Red River |
| River/Stream | Tr-scatter Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.59829, -95.18439 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | D & J COATS REAL ESTATE CO INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03095 |
| Federal ID | TX03095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |