Harold Kennedy Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 748 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Harold Kennedy Dam
The primary purpose of Harold Kennedy 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 Harold Kennedy (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 748 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 237 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 12/01/1971. That was over 54 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.60333, -99.03832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 748 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Harold Kennedy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02747 |
| Federal ID | TX02747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |