City Jayton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kent County, Texas, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 59% 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 City Jayton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of City Jayton 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 Kent County (local government). It impounds the Little Duck Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet. Completed in 1926, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/1975. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kent |
| River/Stream | Little Duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.24799, -100.61705 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Kent County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02295 |
| Federal ID | TX02295 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |