Kyle Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,251 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 Kyle Dam
The primary purpose of Kyle Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Charles S Everett Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-sims Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,251 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 276 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | Erath |
| River/Stream | Tr-sims Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.13524, -98.12758 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,251 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Charles S Everett Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00867 |
| Federal ID | TX00867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |