Kyote Lake Dam

Kyote Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Frio County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kyote Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Kyote Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ej Perron (private). It impounds the Padilla Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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
CountyFrio
River/StreamPadilla Creek
Coordinates28.99920, -98.81011

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length890 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage104 acre-ft
Max Storage104 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerEJ PERRON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04580
Federal IDTX04580
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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