Knutzen Lake Dam is a buttress dam located in Fayette County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 434 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Knutzen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Knutzen Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dr Phillip Knutzen Estate (private). It impounds the Woods Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 434 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Woods Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.01840, -96.67574 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 434 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Dr Phillip Knutzen Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01884 |
| Federal ID | TX01884 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |