City Jayton Lake Dam

City Jayton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kent County, Texas, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyKent
River/StreamLittle Duck Creek
Coordinates33.24799, -100.61705

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1926 (100 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,100 acre-ft
Max Storage1,100 acre-ft
Normal Storage296 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerKENT COUNTY
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/29/1975
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02295
Federal IDTX02295
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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