Cullum Estate No 1 Dam is a gravity dam located in Kerr County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 272 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 Cullum Estate No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Cullum Estate No 1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Chloe Cullum Kearney Et Al (private). It impounds the North Fork Guadalupe River near Hunt.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 272 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/1978. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kerr |
| Nearest City | Hunt |
| River/Stream | North Fork Guadalupe River |
| Coordinates | 30.06030, -99.45749 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 272 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Chloe Cullum Kearney Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02454 |
| Federal ID | TX02454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |