Kinsel Lake Dam

Kinsel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in La Salle County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kinsel Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Kinsel 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 Dw Kinsel (private). It impounds the Tr-chucareto Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyLa Salle
River/StreamTr-chucareto Creek
Coordinates28.06458, -99.28056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length1,450 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage156 acre-ft
Max Storage156 acre-ft
Normal Storage73 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerDW KINSEL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01982
Federal IDTX01982
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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