Keeter Lake
Keeter Lake is an earth dam located in Throckmorton County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Keeter Lake
The primary purpose of Keeter Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jj Keeter Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-boggy Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 721 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/24/1986. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Throckmorton |
| River/Stream | Tr-boggy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.26385, -99.09410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 721 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JJ KEETER TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03810 |
| Federal ID | TX03810 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |