Lake Kimble Dam is an earth dam located in Hardin County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,450 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 Lake Kimble Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Kimble Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wildwood Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Kimball Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 197 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,351 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/03/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hardin |
| River/Stream | Kimball Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.51105, -94.43957 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 945 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 197 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wildwood Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/03/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03743 |
| Federal ID | TX03743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |