Ardean Kimmell Dam No 2

Ardean Kimmell Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ardean Kimmell Dam No 2

The primary purpose of Ardean Kimmell Dam No 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sam Upshaw (private). It impounds the Tr-leon River.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyComanche
River/StreamTr-leon River
Coordinates32.15667, -98.50333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length415 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSAM UPSHAW
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04295
Federal IDTX04295
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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