Kenson Lake Dam
Kenson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sherman County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kenson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kenson Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Kenson (private). It impounds the Tr-frisco Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 | Sherman |
| River/Stream | Tr-frisco Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.39833, -101.71167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | KENSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05623 |
| Federal ID | TX05623 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |