City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Delta County, Texas, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 850 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of City 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 Herman Kennedy (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 311 acre-feet. Completed in 1917, the structure is over a century 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 07/14/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Delta |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.35218, -95.64906 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Herman Kennedy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00642 |
| Federal ID | TX00642 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |