Lake Catharine Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 6,100 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Lake Catharine Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Catharine Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bonnie Kidd (private). It impounds the Tr-dutchman Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 6,100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,800 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Knox |
| River/Stream | Tr-dutchman Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.53377, -99.74068 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,084 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bonnie Kidd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01425 |
| Federal ID | TX01425 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |