Circle K Dam No 2

Circle K Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Circle K Dam No 2

The primary purpose of Circle K Dam No 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by H Resources Liquidating Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-williams Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/1987. That was over 38 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyKaufman
River/StreamTr-williams Creek
Coordinates32.55282, -96.13635

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage136 acre-ft
Max Storage136 acre-ft
Normal Storage102 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerH RESOURCES LIQUIDATING INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/01/1987
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03337
Federal IDTX03337
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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