Kurkendall Lake Dam
Kurkendall Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kurkendall Lake Dam
Kurkendall Lake Dam is a dam in McMullen, Texas. The dam is owned by Tr Kurkendall (private). It impounds the Tr-leoncita Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,014 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McMullen |
| River/Stream | Tr-leoncita Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.49621, -98.65352 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,014 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | TR KURKENDALL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05287 |
| Federal ID | TX05287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |