Kuykendall Lake Dam

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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built196858 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 710 ft long. 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 Kuykendall Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Kuykendall 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 Cr Kuykendall (private). It impounds the Tr-leoncita Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 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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Location

StateTexas
CountyMcMullen
River/StreamTr-leoncita Creek
Coordinates28.51355, -98.68787

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length710 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCr Kuykendall
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02994
Federal IDTX02994
More InfoState Dam Safety Program