Dick Kleberg Park Dam
Dick Kleberg Park Dam is an earth dam located in Kleberg County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dick Kleberg Park Dam
The primary purpose of Dick Kleberg Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kleberg County (local government). It impounds the Escondido Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kleberg |
| River/Stream | Escondido Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.46686, -97.85950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KLEBERG COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02462 |
| Federal ID | TX02462 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |