Kaase Dam is a buttress dam located in Tom Green County, Texas, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 135 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kaase Dam
The primary purpose of Kaase Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of San Angelo (local government). It impounds the Concho River.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 | Tom Green |
| River/Stream | Concho River |
| Coordinates | 31.48446, -100.32013 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | City of San Angelo |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03133 |
| Federal ID | TX03133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |