Kenneth Travis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Titus County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 620 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Kenneth Travis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kenneth Travis Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kenneth Travis (private). It impounds the Tr-little Boggy Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 464 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Titus |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Boggy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.14733, -94.83095 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 464 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 464 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Kenneth Travis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04023 |
| Federal ID | TX04023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |