Koehl Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,000 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 Koehl Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Koehl Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ej Koehl (private). It impounds the Beason Creek near Pleasant Hill.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Hill |
| River/Stream | Beason Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.31751, -95.95559 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ej Koehl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03054 |
| Federal ID | TX03054 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |