Lake Catharine Dam

Lake Catharine Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 17 years ago.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyKnox
River/StreamTr-dutchman Creek
Coordinates33.53377, -99.74068

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length6,100 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4,800 acre-ft
Max Storage4,800 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,084 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBONNIE KIDD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/07/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01425
Federal IDTX01425
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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