Munday Park Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Texas, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,200 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 Munday Park Dam
The primary purpose of Munday Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Munday (local government). It impounds the Payne Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 560 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Knox |
| River/Stream | Payne Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.41826, -99.57456 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Munday |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01422 |
| Federal ID | TX01422 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |