Kilgore Dam is an earth dam located in Gregg County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Kilgore Dam
The primary purpose of Kilgore Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kilgore Resources (private). It impounds the Big Head Creek near Kilgore.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 05/23/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Gregg |
| Nearest City | Kilgore |
| River/Stream | Big Head Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.38833, -94.85500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kilgore Resources |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03450 |
| Federal ID | TX03450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |