Kemp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mills County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,150 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 Kemp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kemp 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 Gl Kemp (private). It impounds the Middle Bennett Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 295 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 | Mills |
| River/Stream | Middle Bennett Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.46113, -98.47530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Gl Kemp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03299 |
| Federal ID | TX03299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |