Boyd Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Boyd Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Boyd Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ak Boyd (private). It impounds the Soap Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/18/1969. That was over 57 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Knox |
| River/Stream | Soap Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.64500, -99.49833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ak Boyd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/1969 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01423 |
| Federal ID | TX01423 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |