Kiowa Lake Dam
Kiowa Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kiowa Lake Dam
Kiowa Lake Dam is a dam in Knox, Texas. The dam is owned by Wt Waggoner Estate Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-north Wichita River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 | Tr-north Wichita River |
| Coordinates | 33.76334, -99.51663 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | WT WAGGONER ESTATE INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01431 |
| Federal ID | TX01431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |