Kamp Lake Dam

Kamp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kamp Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Kamp 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 Ee Allerkamp (private). It impounds the Tr-san Miguel Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 185 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMcMullen
River/StreamTr-san Miguel Creek
Coordinates28.56273, -98.51809

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length980 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage185 acre-ft
Max Storage185 acre-ft
Normal Storage79 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerEE ALLERKAMP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02991
Federal IDTX02991
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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