Kaufman City Lake Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,310 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 Kaufman City Lake Dam 2
The primary purpose of Kaufman City Lake Dam 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Kaufman (local government). It impounds the Kaufman Branch near Kaufman.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 506 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/13/2021.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| Nearest City | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Kaufman Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.59631, -96.28061 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 506 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 506 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 741 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Kaufman |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03352 |
| Federal ID | TX03352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |